overextend - meaning and definition. What is overextend
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What (who) is overextend - definition


overextend      
¦ verb
1. make too long.
2. impose an excessive burden on.
Derivatives
overextension noun
overextended      
If a person or organization is overextended, they have become involved in more activities than they can financially or physically manage.
The British East India Tea Company was overextended and faced bankruptcy...
ADJ
Examples of use of overextend
1. "When you have a lot of money, when you are feeling good in life, you can overextend.
2. I also don‘t want to overextend myself as a performer ... I don‘t want to overplay my hand.
3. Article continues It indicates that consumers are heeding warnings not to overextend themselves and are putting more money aside.
4. He prides himself on protecting Macquarie‘s brand and reputation, and investors count on him to ensure the bank does not overextend itself.
5. But some governors along the border and elsewhere are concerned that Bush‘s plan would overextend troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.