overspending
noun [ U ] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈspen.dɪŋ/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈspen.dɪŋ/
超支,花钱过多
the action of spending more money than you should
The major problem we're facing is overspending by politicians. 现在我们面临的主要问题是政客花钱超支。
The study showed overspending was more prevalent among women than men. 该项研究表明,女性超支较男性更普遍。
See: overspend
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- They are already in debt from previous overspending.
- The country is suffering a budget crisis brought on by reckless overspending.
- Last-minute shopping invariably leads to overspending.