overstretch
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/ usto make someone or something do more than they can or should do:
Analysts worry that the company's rapid growth is overstretching its resources.
overstretch yourself Ambition has caused some medium-sized firms to overstretch themselves.
FINANCE
to spend or borrow more money than you can pay:
overstretch yourself First-time homebuyers must take care not to overstretch themselves.
Some lenders encourage people to overstretch.
See also
overextend