overspending

[/ˌoʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund)

gastos excessivos

1. The act of spending more money than planned or budgeted; exceeding allocated funds

The government's overspending on infrastructure led to budget deficits.

Os gastos excessivos do governo em infraestrutura levaram a déficits orçamentários.

2. Spending beyond one's means or financial capacity

Her overspending on credit cards resulted in significant debt.

Seus gastos excessivos com cartões de crédito resultaram em dívida significativa.

NYC Slang

going ham with the cash / blowing money

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

gastos excessivos

Most commonly used term in Brazil

Brazil

despesas em excesso

Alternative formal usage

Portugal

despesas excessivas

Preferred in European Portuguese

Portugal

gastança

Informal colloquial usage

living beyond one's means

burning a hole in one's pocket

money to burn

spending like there's no tomorrow

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