1. to invest too much money or resources in something, especially beyond what is prudent or necessary
Usage: transitive or intransitive; commonly used in finance and business contexts

Examples

• The company decided to overinvest in new technology without conducting proper market research.
• Many startups overinvest in marketing before they have a viable product.
• Investors who overinvest in a single stock risk losing significant capital.
• The government was criticized for overinvesting in infrastructure projects that showed little return.
• She warned against overinvesting retirement savings in volatile assets.
• Tech companies sometimes overinvest in features that customers don't actually want.