overdrawn

UK/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/

adjectiveB2+Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #12,709 of 15,258leans spoken

Overdrawn means having taken out more than the account held. Go overdrawn, heavily overdrawn, an overdrawn account.

An arranged overdraft is agreed in advance and charged at a set rate; going overdrawn without one costs far more. The word is also used of a person, so somebody can be overdrawn as well as their account.

Definitions of overdrawn

1adjectiveoverdrawnHaving taken out more than the account held.B2+
“I'm overdrawn again, so I can't pay for the tickets until payday.”

overdrawn is a state.

Practised in Bank & Post Office

Practise this word

overdrawn in the wild

Common features include a limited number of withdrawals, a lack of checks and linked debit card facilities, limited transfer options and the inability to be overdrawn.
Savings account
In these situations the account is said to be "overdrawn".
Overdraft
In other words, if the account is overdrawn, in most cases, the transaction will be refused.
Online authorisation
Many of these victims end up with overdrawn accounts or over-the-limit on their credit cards due to fees that are automatically charged.
Trojan horse (business)
There were times when... the story was slightly overdrawn, and yet...
The Land Is Bright

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