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

Only a couple of compact cars sell for less than $15,000, and a robust vehicle-financing market may tempt many buyers to overextend themselves for pricier cars, with term loans creeping above five years.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 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)