How To Use Overspend In A Sentence

  • He vowed to continue to expose overspending. The Sun
  • The council seems likely to overspend this year.
  • We don't go to the opera; we overspend on the simplest facets of life. Times, Sunday Times
  • The news of the overspend comes as work continues at the shore end of the pier to build a new entrance bridge across the road.
  • This was misleading because you did see the charges, just not the overspending. Times, Sunday Times
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  • Some fear that the crunch point could come sooner as a third of hospitals are overspending already. Times, Sunday Times
  • The liberal democrats wanted a more modest overspend ... seven million.
  • I believe that the abolition of £5 notes from Britain's cash machines has contributed to our tendency to overspend.
  • I am in dire financial straits, though not through overspending. The Sun
  • Hospitals are already heading for a 2 billion overspend this year. Times, Sunday Times
  • Our books have been pored over by consultants and there is no overspend or huge inefficiency. Times, Sunday Times
  • This will rise to 370 a year under the projected 2 billion overspend. Times, Sunday Times
  • But he brushed aside charges that government overspending, corruption and its seizure of farms are to blame.
  • Early projections show the department is on course to overspend by £1.3 million unless action is taken.
  • Food, drink and merchandise are very pricey on site so to avoid overspending set a budget for each day and stick to it. The Sun
  • The overspend is largely due to the high cost of looking after children in foster care or specialist placements.
  • Countries cannot overspend and overborrow forever. The Welfare State’s Death Spiral
  • The previous city council was wont to overspend.
  • Do you often counter depressive moods by some sort of potentially harmful compulsive behavior such as overworking, overspending, overdrinking, or overeating?
  • Efforts are under way to avoid a £800,000 overspend.
  • Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.
  • The forms will be sequentially numbered to record all proprietary plant and services purchases and any overspends or under spends to the budget.
  • Despite the fundraising success, the project has since been characterised by frustration and overspending. Times, Sunday Times
  • Administration at Dundee has necessarily been a process of pruning, of ripping out waste and overspending and installing efficiency where previously there was none.
  • Central government is trying to stop local authorities overspending.
  • A long history of wrangling between ministers and Scottish Opera came to a head last year when the Executive refused to increase funding to make up for what it saw as a series of overspends by the company.
  • The Thatcher government believed this system has a bias towards overspending by local authorities.
  • A financial problem will occur if you overspend on someone you are trying to impress.
  • With less than three months of the financial year left, the council still has to find savings of £800,000, having already reduced the overspend from £1.8million.
  • It's that time of year when little kids pull on masks and troll the neighborhood for candy, while adults overspend on costumes and thousands from all over Southern California flock to theme parks to have the daylights scared out of them. Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Boooooooo! What Tricks, Treats Terrify You?
  • Proper budgeting is impossible until this is done and we have to get away from a situation where we have simply moved from overspending to underspending.
  • Research has shown that poor planning is the demon, with a quarter of families still happily overspending at Christmas and failing to keep to their original budgets.
  • The Labour-run council was attacked by opposition councillors for placing the blame on its staff rather than department overspends.
  • Some fear that the crunch point could come sooner as a third of hospitals are overspending already. Times, Sunday Times
  • We do not want to get a nasty surprise and find all our local government tax bills are going up because of the overspend.
  • That's why studios overspend on superstars… they at least guarantee a little success… usually.
  • Two thirds of hospitals are overspending, the figures show. Times, Sunday Times
  • And the overspend, which would be funded largely by York taxpayers, could be as high as £700,000 by the time the project is completed - and leave the school with a sports hall with less facilities than expected.
  • While some banks may waive the penalty the first time you overspend, they are unlikely to do so regularly. Times, Sunday Times
  • Your other half finds a stash of shopping receipts and accuses you of overspending. The Sun
  • The department has spent 99% of its budget and is expected to overspend by the end of this financial year.
  • Departments of education, planning and transport, resources and social services are all expected to overspend.
  • One way to ensure that you're not overspending on your household budget is to buy competitively priced flat-pack furniture.
  • The increase in overspend since last year is shocking. The Sun
  • We are required not to overspend, so there will always be a propensity to underspend.
  • What is a serious threat to our democracy is massive overspending by parties taking advantage of apparent uncertainty over national and local spending caps. Times, Sunday Times
  • Your other half finds a stash of shopping receipts and accuses you of overspending. The Sun
  • Sir - I see we are already into frontline service cuts to deal with overspends in the regeneration division and the ever-growing chief executive's department.
  • The liberal democrats wanted a more modest overspend ... seven million.
  • December is all about overspending and overeating and overchatting — and now it's (sadly) over. Times, Sunday Times
  • December's gratuitousness was indeed enjoyable, but the blissful ignorance of overspending must be accounted for today. Dealing with Post-Holiday Debt
  • The commission looked at a number of projected overspends and was told that four council directorates had put in place moratoriums on spending to control the situation.
  • He vowed to continue to expose overspending. The Sun
  • From a very reasonable original cost of eight months ago, we are now facing a huge overspend on the project.
  • They will blame each other for underfunding and overspending. The Sun
  • However, to avoid the temptation of overspending you should ask for your credit limit to be cut on both cards.
  • We shall have to listen to more platitudes about the dangers of overspending.
  • The only problem with that analogy is that, when it comes to the domestic level, the Tories are more than keen for everyone to overconsume, overspend and sling the excess in the wheelie bin. Weekly rubbish collections? So much for Cameron's war on waste | Sarah Ditum
  • He's run for local office seven times since 1981, generally on a platform of government waste, overspending, corruption, and mismanagement.
  • The previous city council was wont to overspend.
  • Don't overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell.
  • Food, drink and merchandise are very pricey on site so to avoid overspending set a budget for each day and stick to it. The Sun
  • I am trying to analyse food bills - particularly overspending in the supermarket. Times, Sunday Times
  • While some banks may waive the penalty the first time you overspend, they are unlikely to do so regularly. Times, Sunday Times
  • He vowed to continue to expose overspending. The Sun
  • After six months, the department is on course to overspend by £1.5 million, up £200,000 from September's figure.
  • The trust is having some terrible financial difficulties and needs to identify up to £7million of savings by the end of this financial year if the worst case scenario of overspends and funding allocations occurs.
  • He makes his money at the end, when you overspend on ginger, cinnamon, cloves and the excellent Zanzibari black pepper. Times, Sunday Times
  • Don't overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell.
  • Gold miners, notorious for overspending and under delivering, have had a horrific few years. Times, Sunday Times
  • This is up more than 500 million on last year 's overspend and has been blamed on huge growth in the health service. Times, Sunday Times
  • Members of Airedale Primary Care Trust Board heard at its last meeting that the Trust is expected to overspend by more than £2 million this financial year.
  • The Economic Survey states in no uncertain terms that overspending by the government continues unabated.
  • Hospitals are already heading for a 2 billion overspend this year. Times, Sunday Times
  • Officers are working on the assumption that those overspends will be cleared.
  • For clubs like us, the budgets have to be managed very carefully but we have still managed to overspend our budget in most seasons. Times, Sunday Times
  • Travel will entice you; however, a tendency to overspend is quite possible.
  • She also said the trusts could not use the proceeds of any buildings it owns, such as hospitals, to pay off overspends.
  • The council's internal investigation into the overspend at Canon Lee School was made public on February 26, following the Bishophill by-election on the previous Thursday.
  • Unfortunately, the Democrats who run Washington believe in this time of fiscal challenges we should continue propping up government programs that overspend and underdeliver. House votes to end foreclosure-assistance program
  • His crusade against redundancy and overspending in government seemed fuelled by an overriding concern for the common good.
  • Fans' fury as the BBC sacrifices Formula One to save Wimbledon Corporation decides to give up half of their races from 2012 7,000 more jobs cut in MoD war on overspending Defence chiefs axed another 7,000 civilian jobs in a massacre of the so-called brolly brigade Police helicopter noise blights our lives, say West End residents West End residents say their lives are being blighted by the near constant drone of police helicopters MPs at loggerheads over move to cut Olympia Tube services Two London MPs at odds over plans to stop running Tube services to and from Kensington Olympia on weekdays to free up trains, track and... Evening Standard - Home
  • This overspend will anger taxpayers who do not want their money frittered away on politicians' vanity. Times, Sunday Times
  • Fostering is also expected to overspend by £1 million, while the amount spent on children in secure accommodation is £800,000 into the red.
  • Don't overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell.
  • Although we have a winter maintenance budget, if we overspend, the money comes out of the reserves.
  • Credit card statements often cause distress because of overspending.
  • The problems are rooted in a net overspend of £946,000, and a shortfall of £1,131,000 on income, with a surplus of £32,000 on interest receivable.
  • Other departments are also expected to overspend by more than £1.5m.
  • We all choose to overspend, overgive, overeat, overimbibe, and worst of all: overworry. The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • We don't go to the opera; we overspend on the simplest facets of life. Times, Sunday Times
  • This overspend will anger taxpayers who do not want their money frittered away on politicians' vanity. Times, Sunday Times
  • Your other half finds a stash of shopping receipts and accuses you of overspending. The Sun
  • But without growth and with continued overspending, such special treatment cannot last. Times, Sunday Times
  • We have serious concerns because we know that within the NHS new projects have been started, and when they are being funded they have been discovered to have gross overspends.
  • ‘In any big organisation that spends £180 million there are going to be some areas where you overspend and underspend,’ he said.
  • Texas starter Rob Bell, slimmed down and refocused, is worth a flyer, but don't overspend to get him. USATODAY.com - Tip sheet
  • Don't overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell.
  • Two thirds of hospitals are overspending, the figures show. Times, Sunday Times
  • The council seems likely to overspend this year.
  • Then the district auditor surcharged councillors for overspending, including ‘excessive’ wages to council employees.
  • Various project boards have been set up to examine ways of reducing the overspends.
  • For clubs like us, the budgets have to be managed very carefully but we have still managed to overspend our budget in most seasons. Times, Sunday Times
  • Scottish Enterprise is in something of a crisis as overspends put a strain on its ability to deliver key services.
  • Don't overspend on your home and expect to get the money back when you sell.
  • It is much easier to avoid overspending on holiday with these cards, as they work like a plastic wallet. Times, Sunday Times
  • It will lead to huge financial overspend and poor training. Times, Sunday Times
  • Schools with overspends pointed to factors outside their control, such as unanticipated drops in pupil numbers.
  • We shall have to listen to more platitudes about the dangers of overspending.
  • Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.
  • We laugh at the huge overspends on the Scottish parliament and on non-working national computer projects but these blunders hit our local pockets directly.
  • Hospitals are overspending on agency doctors by about 3million a week, according to the figures. Times, Sunday Times
  • The hospital has recently lost an NHS star for overspending but its record of care remains intact.
  • New stem cell treatment hope for MS sufferers Multiple sclerosis sufferers have been given fresh hope as London doctors announced a pioneering stem cell trial 7,000 more jobs cut in MoD war on overspending Defence chiefs axed another 7,000 civilian jobs in a massacre of the so-called brolly brigade Shopkeeper pistol-whipped and knifed by robbers attacks 'lenient' sentences A store owner who along with his son fought off two armed robbers told today of his disgust at the 'lenient' sentences given to the pair Terror suspect sent to Midlands loses appeal to return to London A terror suspect banned from London over allegations of plotting a 'Mumbai-style' attack has lost a High Court bid to be allowed to return... Evening Standard - Home
  • That means an end to heavy-handed, overspending command and control. Times, Sunday Times
  • Prescribing costs ranged from an underspend of 7% to an overspend of 14%.
  • But what happens if the anticipated €15 billion bonanza sends the Irish economy into a paroxysm of overspending, soaring inflation and rocketing house prices?
  • Hospitals are overspending on agency doctors by about 3million a week, according to the figures. Times, Sunday Times
  • Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.
  • Much of the overspend is due to the fact that the council has responded compassionately to the needs of vulnerable people.
  • Hospitals have been overspending for decades with no one to say: 'No. The Sun
  • Our books have been pored over by consultants and there is no overspend or huge inefficiency. Times, Sunday Times
  • They tended to underspend budgets rather than overspend budgets.
  • Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.
  • A previous minister got relieved of his duties in 1996 for that kind of overspending.
  • But last month the Council heard that with the continued level of spending, social services is likely to overspend by £2.3 million this year.
  • I see a lot of people overspending when doing up a property, then renting it out to try to recoup the money spent. Times, Sunday Times
  • At the committee meeting, I crossed swords with Professor Smith over her department's overspending.
  • Not that she was overspending, but the time involved in stripping out all the old fittings and demode decorations was taking a lot longer than her first estimate. The Dreaming Void
  • It will lead to huge financial overspend and poor training. Times, Sunday Times
  • Your other half finds a stash of shopping receipts and accuses you of overspending. The Sun
  • I see a lot of people overspending when doing up a property, then renting it out to try to recoup the money spent. Times, Sunday Times
  • Your talents will shine at work . You could be tempted to overspend on unnecessary items.
  • Your other half finds a stash of shopping receipts and accuses you of overspending. The Sun
  • This is despite the fact they failed to take action to stop the Trust overspending by £8 million.
  • Hospitals have been overspending for decades with no one to say: 'No. The Sun
  • This is up more than 500 million on last year 's overspend and has been blamed on huge growth in the health service. Times, Sunday Times
  • They are also keen not to overspend. Times, Sunday Times
  • This will rise to 370 a year under the projected 2 billion overspend. Times, Sunday Times
  • Last winter's spell of severe weather has meant gritters were on the roads more often than usual, leading to an overspend of £100,000.
  • The overspend is being covered using public money from a variety of sources.
  • A device already exists to try to prevent this kind of overspending. Times, Sunday Times
  • We've made huge progress, but a forecast overspend is not an acceptable position because there is an absolute requirement that we live within our means.
  • The increase in overspend since last year is shocking. The Sun
  • They are also keen not to overspend. Times, Sunday Times
  • I am in dire financial straits, though not through overspending. The Sun
  • Its present economic ills on the home front are largely the result of overspending.
  • This overspend will anger taxpayers who do not want their money frittered away on politicians' vanity. Times, Sunday Times

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