overspending
/ˌoʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/noun★Intermediate
💰Finance
informal
The act of spending more money than one can afford or budget for, often leading to financial difficulties.
After months of overspending, she found herself deep in debt.
Overspending on luxury items can quickly drain your savings.
💡
Often used in personal finance discussions to describe poor spending habits.
Collocations
overspending onspending excessively on a particular item or category
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
living beyond one's meansphrase
spending more money than one earns
💡Pro Tip
Avoid Overspending
Track your expenses and set a monthly budget to prevent overspending.
⚡Gold Rule
Financial Responsibility
Overspending can lead to debt and financial instability.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the prefix 'over-' (excessive) and 'spending' (the act of using money).
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in financial advice and personal budgeting contexts.
Word Breakdown
over-
excessive
prefixspending
the act of using money
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