1. to stretch something too much or beyond its normal limits
2. to demand too much from someone or something; to exceed capacity or resources

1. the act of stretching too far or demanding too much

Examples

• Don’t overstretch the rubber band or it will snap.
• The company overstretched its finances by expanding too quickly.
• She overstretched herself by taking on too many projects at once.
• The military was overstretched across multiple fronts.
• His overstretch of the budget led to serious financial problems.
• The fabric began to tear from the overstretch.
• The team’s overstretch resulted in poor performance overall.