o´ver|spend´er
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o|ver|spend — «OH vuhr SPEHND», verb, spent, spend|ing. –v.i. to spend more than one can afford. –v.t. 1. to spend more than (a specified amount). 2. to spend more than is necessary. 3. Archaic. to wear out; exust. – … Useful english dictionary
con|ver´sant|ly — con|ver|sant «kuhn VUR suhnt, KON vuhr », adjective. 1. familiar by use or study; acquainted: »The conductor is conversant with all of the instruments of the orchestra. Students who play football are conversant with the rules of the game.… … Useful english dictionary
con|ver|sant — «kuhn VUR suhnt, KON vuhr », adjective. 1. familiar by use or study; acquainted: »The conductor is conversant with all of the instruments of the orchestra. Students who play football are conversant with the rules of the game. SYNONYM(S): skilled … Useful english dictionary
overspend — o|ver|spend1 [ ,ouvər spend ] (past tense and past participle o|ver|spent [ ,ouvər spent ] ) verb intransitive or transitive to spend more money than you should or more than you intended to ╾ o|ver|spend|ing noun uncount overspend o|ver|spend 2 [ … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overspend — o‧ver‧spend [ˌoʊvəˈspend ǁ ˌoʊvər ] verb overspent PTandPP [ ˈspent] [intransitive] to spend more than you can afford or more than you intended: overspend by • Health authorities, which overspent by more than £300 million last year, must balance… … Financial and business terms
overspending — overspend o‧ver‧spend [ˌoʊvəˈspend ǁ ˌoʊvər ] verb overspent PTandPP [ ˈspent] [intransitive] to spend more than you can afford or more than you intended: overspend by • Health authorities, which overspent by more than £300 million last year,… … Financial and business terms
overspend — o|ver|spend [ˌəuvəˈspend US ˌouvər ] v past tense and past participle overspent [ ˈspent] [I and T] to spend more money than you can afford ▪ The hospital has overspent its budget by £70,000. >overspend [ˈəuvəspend US ˈouvər ] n ▪ an overspend … Dictionary of contemporary English
overspend — o•ver•spend [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈspɛnd[/t]] v. spent, spend•ing 1) to spend more than one can afford 2) to spend in excess of: to overspend one s salary[/ex] 3) to wear out; exhaust • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
overspend — o·ver spend || ‚əʊvÉ™(r) spend v. spend more than is available or practical (i.e of time, energy, or money) … English contemporary dictionary
overspending — n. act or instance of spending more than is available or practical (esp. time, energy, or money) ,o·ver spend || ‚əʊvÉ™(r) spend v. spend more than is available or practical (i.e of time, energy, or money) … English contemporary dictionary
