overlend
verb[I]
uk/ˌəʊvəˈlend/usoverlent|overlentFINANCE,BANKING
tolendmoremoneythan you should,especiallyto borrowers who may not beabletopayit back:
Theincentivesforpeopleto own ahomeencouragedbanksto overlend, andhomeownersto overborrow.
overlending
noun[U]
Thelinksbetween thecorporationsand themainbanksledtopoorinvestmentdecisionsand overlending.