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overextend

[oh-ver-ik-stend] / ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈstɛnd /


VERB
overreach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Russia is overextended in its nearly three years of war in Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times

You should also dig into the numbers regardless of the budget percentage to make sure you're not overextending yourself with debt, he added.

From Salon

About 15 hours into “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,” I came across a character expressing concern for Princess Zelda: “Is she overextending herself for the sake of the kingdom?”

From Los Angeles Times

“The organization was overextended, enamored of growth everywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lee understands that for all the emphasis on "the cure," breast cancer is first and foremost about the overextended real woman facing it.

From Salon