overstay

[ oh-ver-stey ]

verb (used with object)

1. to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay:

   to overstay one's welcome.

2. Finance. to remain in (the market) beyond the point where a sale would have yielded the greatest profit.

overstay

/ ˌəʊvəˈsteɪ /

verb

1. to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of
2. finance to delay a transaction in (a market) until after the point at which the maximum profit would have been made
3. to stay in New Zealand beyond (the period sanctioned by the immigration authorities or the period of a visitor's permit)
4. overstay one's welcome or outstay one's welcome
   to stay (at a party, on a visit, etc), longer than pleases the host or hostess

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstay¹

First recorded in 1640–50; over- + stay ¹

Example Sentences

If she loses, out come the knives and the criticism that Biden selfishly overstayed his time in office and denied his party the chance for a competitive primary among a vibrant, fresh field of candidates.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Omura was stressing over a mother and daughter who had overstayed their welcome with a friend who took them in after their flower shop failed.

From Los Angeles Times

After he traveled here legally, he overstayed a visa and then worked without the legal authorization to do so.

From Salon

Though it’s not clear whether Musk lied to American authorities, legal experts noted that had Musk told immigration officials that he illegally overstayed, subsequent visas and citizenship applications would have been at risk.

From Salon

Six weeks later – following a string of media appearances and having signed a paid TV deal with a German company – immigration authorities arrested her for overstaying her visa.

From BBC