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
Unlike the 10-percenters, who still need to be careful not to overextend their spending, running out of money is simply “not a concern for the top 1%,” Honsberger said.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025
While Tuipulotu stays willing to contribute wherever needed, his coaches remain cautious, careful not to overextend him or slow his defensive development.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
Some analysts have said this can lead consumers to overextend themselves or take on more debt than they can manage or afford.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
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)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
