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/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/ · o·ver·stretch
noun
- The act of stretching something too far or beyond available resources. The company's overstretch in multiple markets left it vulnerable to a sudden downturn.
verb
- To stretch too far. She overstretched her budget trying to host an elaborate wedding.
- To stretch over something. The ivy overstretched the old stone wall, covering it completely.
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Did you know? The noun 'overstretch' gained popularity in early 20th‑century economic writings to describe firms that expanded beyond sustainable limits.