[
US
/ˈoʊvɝˌdɹɔ/
]
VERB
-
draw more money from than is available
She overdrew her account -
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
How To Use overdraw In A Sentence
- Throwing good money after bad is an area in which hospitals excel, which explains why they're all substantially overdrawn at the bank. Times, Sunday Times
- My bank incorrectly debits a transfer twice from my account, sending me massively overdrawn.
- As for lipstick, maintain the lips' natural shape. Don't overdraw the lips or outline them, which can lead to a blown-up-doll look.
- Despite being heavily overdrawn at the bank, he found a backer and was taken to meet Presley. Times, Sunday Times
- On top of that you'll be stung for a £15 monthly fee as well and an additional £20 each time you overdraw.
- Reyes acknowledges making a mistake but says she doesn't understand why the bank would let her repeatedly overdraw her account without immediately notifying her. Banks find ways to boost fees; checking accounts latest target
- But as far as his reputation goes, the Trainspotting account is dangerously overdrawn. Times, Sunday Times
- If the account is overdrawn, the bank becomes the creditor and the customer the debtor.
- If an overdrawn loan account exceeds 10,000 during the year, it is classed as a beneficial loan unless the company charges you interest. Times, Sunday Times
- Are those sorts of games significant, or do you think that they're overdrawn by media commentators?