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overextend

[oh-ver-ik-stend] / ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈstɛnd /


VERB
overreach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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I’m mostly glad the show went on, although it sometimes had the overextended feeling of a trilogy whose last installment was split in half by the studio.

From New York Times

Illegal crossings have been at record highs in recent years, and the anticipated surge will further stress an already overextended system for handling them.

From New York Times

More illegal crossings mean additional stress on an already overextended system.

From New York Times

“When you have overconfidence and low knowledge, that’s the worst situation. You’re more likely to get into high-risk behaviors such as overextending credit and overly risky investing,” says Delgadillo, who researches financial confidence.

From Seattle Times

Over the years there have been flops and budget deficits, as well as successes, and some critics have suggested that Roundabout was overextended.

From New York Times