verb (often in -ing forms) as in strong fondness

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Example:He was overextending himself, trying to take on two jobs at once.

Definition:Going beyond one's normal limits, such as in effort or time.

From overextending oneself

Example:The company's practice of overextending credit to customers led to significant financial losses.

Definition:Exceeding the amount of credit that should or may be extended.

From overextending credit

Example:To avoid overextending our resources, we must carefully plan our projects.

Definition:Using up more resources than are available or sustainable.

From overextending one's resources