Definition

Completely exhausted or worn out, often due to excessive spending or effort.

Example

After the long hike, I felt outspent and needed to rest.

Conversation

I feel completely outspent after that long hike yesterday.

I know the feeling! It was quite a trek.

Yeah, I didn't think it would be that tough, but I was really outspent by the end.

Same here! We should take it easy for a while.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Outspent → It is formed from "out-" (meaning beyond or more than) and "spend" (from Old French *despendre*, meaning to expend or use up). The word "outspent" means to have spent more than what was available or to have exhausted resources beyond a limit.

Memory Tip

Think of spending 'beyond' ('out-') what you have — that's why 'outspent' means to have used up more resources than available.

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