overextend
Example Sentences
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Illegal crossings have been at record highs in recent years, and the anticipated surge will further stress an already overextended system for handling them.
From New York Times
More illegal crossings mean additional stress on an already overextended system.
From New York Times
“When you have overconfidence and low knowledge, that’s the worst situation. You’re more likely to get into high-risk behaviors such as overextending credit and overly risky investing,” says Delgadillo, who researches financial confidence.
From Seattle Times
Over the years there have been flops and budget deficits, as well as successes, and some critics have suggested that Roundabout was overextended.
From New York Times
Initially, the overextended staff seemed unprepared to take on another case, especially one as large as the Einsatzgruppen matter.
From Washington Post
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