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over·ex·ˈtend VB trans

to overextend oneself [on sth]

sich acc [bei etw dat ] [finanziell] übernehmen

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As the throne became more overextended in the 1550s, it relied more and more on foreign financing. en.wikipedia.org

He emphasized propriety and opposed overextending the state. en.wikipedia.org

Many banks overextended their loans and went bankrupt as a result, causing a general panic throughout the nation. en.wikipedia.org

One should avoid activities that cause the joint to lock or overextend. en.wikipedia.org

Under the gold and silver standards, notes were redeemable for coin at face value, though often failing banks and governments would overextend their reserves. en.wikipedia.org

However, his forces were thus overextended, and after suffering a number of defeats, problems with his alcoholism increased. en.wikipedia.org

Children may overextend the meaning of basketball to any round object until they learn the more specific aspects of the words meaning. en.wikipedia.org

By 1983, competitors began overextending themselves to get strong programming. en.wikipedia.org

During the first stage, enemy forces were lured in deep into one's own territory to overextend, disperse, and isolate them. en.wikipedia.org

This atypical situation may have evolved to ensure that packs do not overextend themselves by attempting to rear too many litters at the same time. en.wikipedia.org

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