overextend

Example Sentences

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Don’t overextend yourself in shoveling the largest amounts of snow you can.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Only a couple of compact cars sell for less than $15,000, and a robust vehicle-financing market may tempt many buyers to overextend themselves for pricier cars, with term loans creeping above five years.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

He's having to really charge forward with intent and almost overextend to try and make contact with the head of Vargas.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024

Some are likely even willing to overextend their budgets or go into debt to be able to take their dream vacation.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

But we need not on that account maintain a standard comparable to that of a neighbor whom we admire if, in doing so, we overextend ourselves.

From The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book by Bigelow, William F. (William Frederick)