overexposure
Americannoun
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excessive exposure, especially of photographic film or a sensitized plate to light rays.
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the condition of having been seen, heard, or advertised so frequently or for so long that freshness or appeal is diminished.
Etymology
Origin of overexposure
Example Sentences
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Still, risk-averse investors may want to stay clear of investing in SpaceX directly to avoid overexposure to the stock.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
They will purchase about 10,000 tonnes less this season, he said, acknowledging the need to "reduce the risk of overexposure to the Chinese market".
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Whilst exposure to small amounts of UV radiation is essential to produce vitamin D, the World Health Organization warns "overexposure may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, eye and immune system".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Younger investors with long-term goals are also starting to worry about overexposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Those names are already on their way to overexposure.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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