overspending

verb

Definition of overspendingnext
present participle of overspend
as in spending

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  1. spending
  2. depleting
  3. consuming
Verb
  • Then there’s the risk of losing blood flow while spending hours strapped in a harness.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But a series of events in the last year have brought them closer to their goal after spending 34 years behind bars.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spending
Verb
  • But the damage humans inflict, including destroying wetlands and tearing down forests, is depleting these carbon sinks and accelerating global warming.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In some cases, these shows highlight the need for sustainable practices, such as finding ways to live off the land without depleting resources.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of depleting
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  • Who is at risk for consuming unpasteurized apple cider?
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What begins as a tool for convenience could grow out of control, replicating and consuming resources, and eventually overshadowing us.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of consuming
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“Overspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspending. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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