overdrawn

Example Sentences

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When the funds arrived, Puech’s account at Gonet had been overdrawn for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

She said digital payments risked her going overdrawn, and facing unmanageable interest and fees as a result.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

There was no whimsy to this lifestyle, just overdrawn accounts and the creeping realization that I might live this way forever.

From Slate • May 18, 2024

It wasn’t until recent days that officials publicly acknowledged they weren’t just out of replenishment funds, but $10 billion overdrawn.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Dear Customer, We are returning this check to you because your account is overdrawn and the transaction cannot be honored.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman