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overdrafting

American  
[oh-ver-draf-ting, -drahf-] / ˌoʊ vərˈdræf tɪŋ, -ˈdrɑf- /

noun

  1. the removal of more water from ground and surface basins than is replaced by rain and melting snow.


Etymology

Origin of overdrafting

over- + draft + -ing 1

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“But we cannot continue overdrafting the region’s most important source of fresh water.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2023

Unlike an emergency fund, this money stays in the checking account to help avoid overdrafting.

From Seattle Times Oct. 31, 2022

One concern is an overdrafting of groundwater, particularly in Arizona, which legally bears the brunt of shortages on the Colorado and has many areas where groundwater pumping is not regulated.

From Salon Oct. 19, 2022

Plus there’s the crisis of the phosphate and nitrogen cycles, overdrafting of water reservoirs, overfishing, deforestation—the list goes on and on.

From Scientific American Jun. 30, 2022

Bank of America’s plan is the most aggressive among the biggest banks, but smaller banks have gone further: Capital One and Ally Financial eliminated fees for overdrafting last year.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2022

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