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Definition of overstretch

overstretch

/ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/
o · ver · stretch
Plural:overstretches
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Adjective:overstretched
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Past Simple:overstretched
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Past Participle:overstretched
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Present Participle:overstretching
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overstretch Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make excessive demands on a person, organization, or set of resources beyond what can be safely or sustainably managed.

Example

"Taking on three major construction projects simultaneously will overstretch the company's current budget and staff."

2

To pull, draw out, or extend a muscle, fabric, or elastic material too far, causing injury or loss of shape.

Example

"The physical therapist warned the runner not to overstretch his recovering hamstring before the race."

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• noun

1

The state or condition of extending financial, organizational, or physical resources beyond sustainable limits.

Example

"Historians often attribute the decline of vast empires to economic and administrative overstretch."

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• Rhymes for overstretch

• Nearby Words

overstored
overstrain
overstress
overstretch
overstretched
overstrict
overstructure

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overstretch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overstretch
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