Overexpenditure: meaning, definitions and examples

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overexpenditure

 

[ ˌoʊvərɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial context

Overexpenditure refers to spending beyond one's budget or financial limits. It can occur in personal finances, corporate budgets, or public spending. This situation often leads to debt or financial strain.

Synonyms

excessive spending, overoutlay, overspending.

Examples of usage

  • The company's overexpenditure on marketing caused significant financial losses.
  • She realized her overexpenditure on entertainment had repercussions on her savings.
  • Government overexpenditure can lead to deficits that affect future budgets.

Translations

Translations of the word "overexpenditure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excesso de despesas

🇮🇳 अधिक व्यय

🇩🇪 Überausgaben

🇮🇩 pengeluaran berlebih

🇺🇦 надмірні витрати

🇵🇱 przekroczenie wydatków

🇯🇵 過剰支出

🇫🇷 dépassement de dépenses

🇪🇸 exceso de gasto

🇹🇷 aşırı harcama

🇰🇷 과잉 지출

🇸🇦 إنفاق زائد

🇨🇿 překročení výdajů

🇸🇰 prekročenie výdavkov

🇨🇳 超支

🇸🇮 pretiravanje pri porabi

🇮🇸 ofurður

🇰🇿 артық шығын

🇬🇪 გაფლანგვა

🇦🇿 artı xərcləmə

🇲🇽 exceso de gasto

Etymology

The term 'overexpenditure' combines the prefix 'over-', meaning excessively or beyond, with 'expenditure', which originates from the Latin 'expendere', meaning to weigh out or spend. The use of 'expenditure' can be traced back to the 15th century, when it was introduced into English as a way to describe the act of spending or disbursing money for a specific purpose. As financial management concepts evolved, particularly in the context of budgeting and fiscal responsibility, the term 'overexpenditure' emerged in the late 20th century to address issues related to exceeding budgeted amounts in various financial contexts, such as personal finance, corporate budgeting, and governmental fiscal practices. The implications of overexpenditure have gained increased attention due to its potential consequences on economic stability and personal financial health.