overlending
/ˌoʊvərˈlɛndɪŋ/
noun
- The practice or act of lending too much money, often in a risky manner.
- The government introduced regulations to prevent overlending.
- Overlending by major banks contributed to the economic downturn.
- Experts warn that overlending can lead to high default rates.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of overlend; lending too much money.
- The bank is overlending to risky startups.
- She worries that her friend is overlending and will lose money.
- Overlending without proper checks is dangerous for any financial institution.