overspending

Example Sentences

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Hull would argue that this is not a result of regular operational overspending.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Plenty of investors still think that the AI build-out could get messy, with companies overspending and Wall Street eventually weeding out the losers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Unchecked overspending and liability claims continue to be a major cause of financial troubles,” he said in a February statement, ahead of the mayor’s budget proposal, which offered a more hold-the-line approach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In other words, eliminating all of this overspending, even if that were possible, wouldn’t make a dent in total spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

In 1997, an IMF mission to Gabon criticized the   government for overspending on off-budget items, overborrowing from   the central bank, and slipping on its schedule for privatization and   administrative reform.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency