as in to splurge
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Recent Examples of overspend
The low-cost and short time of development shocked global markets, sparking concerns that U.S. tech giants were overspending on infrastructure and wiping billions of dollars of value of major U.S. tech stocks like AI stalwart Nvidia.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Under pressure from CEOs and CFOs, CMOs are often under-invested in marketing-specific tech while their companies overspend on general-purpose data infrastructure like data warehouses.
—Christian Monberg, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Our expert, John R. Delaney is super impressed and has praised this router in his review, highlighting its solid performance and affordability for anyone ready to dip into Wi-Fi 7 and doesn't wish to overspend.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Trump official acknowledges 9 detainee deaths in ICE custody, disputes overspending.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Under pressure from CEOs and CFOs, CMOs are often under-invested in marketing-specific tech while their companies overspend on general-purpose data infrastructure like data warehouses.
—Christian Monberg, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Our expert, John R. Delaney is super impressed and has praised this router in his review, highlighting its solid performance and affordability for anyone ready to dip into Wi-Fi 7 and doesn't wish to overspend.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Trump official acknowledges 9 detainee deaths in ICE custody, disputes overspending.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspend
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Maybe even splurge on a tiny wireless air pump or a special camping pillow that doesn’t deflate in the night.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The past decades of skyrocketing property prices saw many in China splurge on new properties before they were even built or completed, which fueled a speculative bubble — followed by the high-profile defaults of Evergrande and other developers.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Greg Mingo, a graduate of P.E.I. who received clemency from then Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2021, after forty years of incarceration, has spent the time since his release engaged in activism on behalf of the incarcerated and the recently released.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The squad have spent the past week in nearby New York City, holed up in a hotel on affluent Fifth Avenue but occasionally allowed out to explore Manhattan between training sessions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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For most people, garlic supplements or garlic pills are a safe and convenient way to consume garlic when taken in the amounts directed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The civil penalties can consume the entire balance of an account, so be careful.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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He then was cut following his third training camp with the team, joined the New York Giants’ practice squad before being called back to Carolina after starting injuries temporarily depleted the 2024 team.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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The basalt is a stand-in for both early Earth and soil that has been depleted by factors such as years of growing a single crop.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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This is the opportunity to seek a lasting agreement that benefits both Iranians and the world, one that includes the majority of Iranians who reject a regime that steals their resources, isolates their country, and impoverishes them.—
Roya Boroumand,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The universe may indeed be mysterious, but our response to this technological revolution will determine whether that mystery enriches or impoverishes the human experience.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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New York is 8-17 in its last 25 games and has squandered a 5½-game lead in the NL East.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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After feeling squandered by the Kentucky General Assembly, Raymond is excited to shift her focus to local issues.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Old and extra light bulbs seem to always end up in a box on a garage shelf, wasting storage space that could be used for other items.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Everyone's time is valuable, and no one's time should be wasted.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Overspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspend. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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