overspends

英 [ˌəʊvəˈspendz] 美 [ˌoʊvərˈspendz]

v.  花钱过多; 比(预计的)花得多; 超支
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柯林斯词典

    The verb is pronounced /ˌəʊvə'spend/. The noun is pronounced /'əʊvəspend/. 动词读作 /ˌəʊvə'spend/。名词读作 /'əʊvəspend/。

  1. VERB 超支;花钱过多
    If you overspend, you spend more money than you can afford to.
    1. Don't overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell...
      不要在买房子上超支并指望以后出售时还能把钱赚回来。
    2. I overspent by £1 on your shopping so I'm afraid you owe me...
      我为你买的东西多付了1英镑,所以呢,恐怕你欠我的。
    3. He argued that local councils which overspend should be forced to face fresh elections.
      他主张应当迫使财政超支的地方政务委员会重新进行选举。
  2. N-COUNT 超支(额)
    If an organization or business has an overspend, it spends more money than was planned or allowed in its budget.
    1. Efforts are under way to avoid a £800,000 overspend.
      正在采取措施以避免出现80万英镑的超支。
  3. in AM, use 美国英语用 overrun