Overdrawn

Overdrawn

Adjective · /ˌəʊvəˈdrɔːn/ · having spent more than what is in your account

Definition

Having withdrawn more money from a bank account than it contains, resulting in a negative balance; also used figuratively to mean having exceeded any allocated resource or limit.

Origin

Past participle of overdraw — from over- (beyond) + draw (to withdraw). Financial usage established in the 18th century as banking became widespread in Britain.