overstay

American  

[oh-ver-stey] / ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪ /

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.

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overstay British  

/ 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. to stay (at a party, on a visit, etc), longer than pleases the host or hostess

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Etymology

Origin of overstay

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

Example Sentences

It’s true that far too many pop records overstay their welcome, but this one is 29 minutes long and the tracklist includes some older material.

From The Wall Street Journal

In December, the U.S. expanded travel restrictions to include people from more than two dozen African nations, citing concerns about visa overstays and a need for more rigorous vetting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yusuf said Pakistan had the "highest overstay rates of any country", yet had "routinely refused" to allow these citizens to be returned from the UK.

From BBC

This agency covered all aspects of immigration law, including visa fraud, visa overstays and the arrest and removal of people illegally in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charli XCX said the film deals with "the lifespan of art, the idea of... overstaying your welcome in a cultural space".

From Barron's