noun
- the act or result of providing more money or financial resources than necessary or appropriate for something
Usage: business; finance
Examples
- The overfunding of the project led to wasteful spending on unnecessary equipment.
- Critics argued that overfunding certain departments created budget imbalances.
- The startup’s overfunding allowed them to expand too quickly without proper planning.
- Government overfunding of the program resulted in calls for budget reform.
- The school district faced criticism for overfunding administrative positions while cutting teacher salaries.
- Investors worried that overfunding would reduce the company’s efficiency and focus.