overdraw

Example Sentences

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And financial advisers suggest having a solid buffer — meaning some extra dollars in the account so you don’t overdraw it and get charged penalties.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Roughly a third of all payday loans are now issued online, and almost half of borrowers who have taken out online loans have had lenders overdraw their bank accounts.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

McCarthy attacked Boxer’s ethics and personal finances in connection with the House banking scandal, in which members of Congress were allowed to overdraw their accounts without penalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2023

Even if a buy now, pay later provider doesn’t penalize you for falling behind, your bank might if you overdraw an account tied to the loan, like a debit card.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2022

“People overdraw their accounts all the time,” she said.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls