overextended Synonyms

overextended Meaning

overextended

to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid, to extend too far, to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point

overextended Sentence Examples

  1. The company had overextended itself financially, leading to bankruptcy.
  2. The employee's overextended working hours resulted in a burnout.
  3. The government's overextended military commitments stretched its resources thin.
  4. The athlete's overextended knee caused him to miss the season.
  5. The university had overextended its admissions, resulting in a lack of resources for students.
  6. The charity's overextended services strained its ability to provide adequate support.
  7. The overextended vines covered the entire wall, creating a lush and shaded area.
  8. The child's overextended attention span made it difficult for him to focus.
  9. The political party's overextended campaign promises made it impossible to fulfill them all.
  10. The bridge was overextended, causing it to collapse under the weight of traffic.

FAQs About the word overextended

to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid, to extend too far, to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point

expanded, widened,overreached, broadened,exceeded,

circumscribed, restricted, confined,limited, tightened, blocked, barred, hampered, obstructed, held down

The company had overextended itself financially, leading to bankruptcy.

The employee's overextended working hours resulted in a burnout.

The government's overextended military commitments stretched its resources thin.

The athlete's overextended knee caused him to miss the season.