overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend 
overextended; overextending; overextends
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
Examples of overextend in a Sentence
He overextended a muscle in his arm.
Recent Examples on the Web
This cohort of consumers were younger when the pandemic first hit, and may have overextended during that time.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2024
The company overextended itself during the streaming wars in an effort to compete with Netflix by building up Disney+ and Hulu.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Think of pushing off with the back foot rather than overextending the lead foot.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
Many studios went on hiring sprees during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, and overextended in the process.
—Brian Merchant, WIRED, 23 July 2024
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2024
The company overextended itself during the streaming wars in an effort to compete with Netflix by building up Disney+ and Hulu.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Think of pushing off with the back foot rather than overextending the lead foot.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
Many studios went on hiring sprees during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, and overextended in the process.
—Brian Merchant, WIRED, 23 July 2024
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
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