adj

overextended

adj

Stretched or expanded beyond a safe or sustainable limit.

"The company was financially overextended after taking on too much debt."

How to Use Overextended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTaken on more (money, effort, or commitment) than can safely be handled.

Common pairings

overextended budget financially overextended

more overextended comparative, most overextended superlative

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The company was financially _____ after taking on too much debt.

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