overfunding

/ ˈəʊvəˌfʌndɪŋ /

noun

1. (in Britain) a government policy in which it sells more of its securities than would be required to finance public spending, with the object of absorbing surplus funds to curb inflation

Example Sentences

The company will, however, consider raising rates for hourly workers while maintaining a bonus and stock award program without “overfunding” it, Nadella said without elaborating.

From Seattle Times

"Many parents and grandparents are worried about overfunding their 529 plans," said Mitchell Kraus, a financial planner in Santa Monica, California.

From Reuters

They have a great deal of authority thanks to the overfunding of police in this country.

From Slate

In fact, overfunding an already struggling department only contributes to the development of shoddy products.

From Salon

Given the Pentagon's rocky track record when it comes to overfunding and under-testing weapons, it's easy enough to imagine why its officials would work so hard to keep unclassified information private.

From Salon