overextended

Also found in: Medical, Legal

0.01 sec.

o·ver·ex·tend (

k-st

)

tr.v. o·ver·ex·tend·ed, o·ver·ex·tend·ing, o·ver·ex·tends

1. To expand or disperse beyond a safe or reasonable limit: overextended their defenses.

2. To obligate (oneself) beyond a limit, especially a financial one.

over·ex·tension n.

Translations

overextended [ˌəʊvərɪkˈstendɪd] ADJ [person, organization] → desbordado(por las obligaciones)

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
adaptation extend long-drawn-out over overextend Overextension overstrain pretense spread spreadable Spreading strain stretch			KUWAIT, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- The finance and economy committee at the national assembly approved in its meeting on Tuesday some new amendments on the law calling for the setting up of a mutual fund for those who are overextended in their personal debts to banks and investments houses. Natl. Assembly Cmte endorses new amendments to fund for debtors by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) The chef and New York Times best-selling author added: "She's a very busy, overextended mother. Jolie makes semi-homemade b'day cake for Maddox by Asian News International The sprawling, overextended empire of Corus Bancshares loans, many of them in Florida, is attracting interest from major distressed debt investors. Vulture buyers circle Corus projects by The Real Deal			overemphasize overemphatic overemployment Overempty overenthusiasm overenthusiastic overenthusiastically Overest overestimate overestimation overexcite overexcited overexcitement overexert overexert oneself overexertion overexpansion overexpenditure overexploit overexploitation overexpose overexposed overexposure Overexquisite overextend overextended Overextension Overeye overfall overfamiliar overfatigue overfed overfeed overfeeding Overfierce overfill overfish overfishing overflew overflight Overfloat Overflourish overflow overflow incontinence Overflow meeting overflowing Overflowingly Overflush Overflutter Overflux overfly			overexertion overexertion overexerts overexerts overexpand overexpansion overexpenditure overexploit overexploitation overexpose overexpose overexpose overexpose overexposed overexposed overexposes overexposes overexposing overexposing overexposing overexposing overexposure overexposure overexposure overexposure overexpress Overexquisite overextend overextend overextend overextended overextending overextending overextends overextends overextension overextension overextension Overeye Overfall Overfall overfall dam overfalls overfalls Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation overfamiliar overfamiliar overfamiliarity overfamiliarity overfastidious overfatigue overfatigue overfed overfed overfed overfed overfeed overfeed overfeed overfeed overfeeding

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.