overspending

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“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

The controller has a bully pulpit to vent about the city’s dire financial straits, as well as auditing powers to unearth where the city might be overspending, but does not actually manage the budget.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“When you don’t plan for joy, you end up either overspending impulsively or depriving yourself and resenting your money plan.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

That overall overspending increases costs for all beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

A pattern of overspending has been in place for half a century.

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald