overcapitalize

/ˌoʊvərˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To invest too much money in a business, more than it can profitably use.
    • Investors should be careful not to overcapitalize a new venture.
    • The bank warned that the project was overcapitalized.
    • The company overcapitalized by selling too many shares.
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