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

However, the company also raised capital-expenditure estimates for 2026, sparking fears of overspending.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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 this protracted struggle, good management dictates that we resist overspending as resolutely as we oppose under-spending.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)