overspending
Example Sentences
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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
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
Furthermore, the overspending related to fiscal 2025, meaning the federal budget year that ended on Sept. 30.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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)
