overextend
Example Sentences
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Cracks started to appear last summer, however, when Amazon announced that it had over hired and overextended its logistics operation during the coronavirus pandemic and would be reducing head count and slowing growth.
From Washington Post
But they overextended themselves, took on too much debt and, after falling oil prices shattered the Texas real estate market, filed for bankruptcy in 1987.
From New York Times
Short of squeezing her name into its already overextended title, the movie can only do so much to grant brother and sister the equal weight they deserve.
From Los Angeles Times
Consultants say they helped save lives by supporting overextended public servants with specialized expertise.
From Washington Post
They are wary of overextending and not having enough workers to meet demand.
From New York Times
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