overspending
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/
KK: /oʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of spending more money than one can afford or more than is necessary.
Example
Overspending can lead to serious financial problems if not controlled.
Conversation
I really need to stop overspending every month.
I hear you! It can be so easy to lose track.
Yeah, I keep telling myself to budget better.
Maybe we could work on it together; that might help!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
expenditure
outlay
spending
Antonyms
savings
thrift
economy
verb
Definition
To spend more money than one has or more than is necessary.
Example
She regrets her overspending during the holiday season.
Tense Forms
Past: overspent
Past Participle: overspent
Conversation
I've been really worried about my budget lately.
Why's that? Have you been overspending again?
Yeah, I guess I didn't realize how much I was spending on coffee.
Root Explanation
Overspending → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "spend" (from Old English "spendan", meaning to expend or use up). The word "overspending" means to spend excessively or beyond one's means.
Memory Tip
Think of spending too much money, where 'over-' means excessively and 'spend' means to use up money.
Visually Confused Words
spending