overexploitation

[ oh-ver-ek-sploi-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

excessive utilization, especially for profit; overuse: Tourism in coastal areas often results in the overexploitation of local seafood species.

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Origin of overexploitation

over- + exploitation

Words nearby overexploitation

overexcite, overexcited, overexert, overexertion, overexpansion, overexploitation, overexpose, overexposure, overextend, overfall, overfalls

How to use overexploitation in a sentence

ProPublica has reported extensively on injuries and exploitation tied to temp work.
Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories|by Melissa Sanchez|November 19, 2020|ProPublica
Opening it up for oil exploitation seems to be about creating an incredibly harmful but largely symbolic victory for Republican lawmakers.
DOI Harms Environmental Protections Until the End|Wes Siler|November 17, 2020|Outside Online
During these two eras, the nation attempted to confront a history of racial injustice and exploitation, correct past wrongs and shift its trajectory toward inclusion and equality.
This year’s elections will decide whether America witnesses a third Reconstruction|David Love|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
Without a secure host, the domain stood vulnerable to exploitation, cybersecurity experts said.
U.S. government concludes Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats|Ellen Nakashima, Amy Gardner, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Craig Timberg|October 22, 2020|Washington Post

Additionally, it urges that legalized systems of exploitation be banned.
UN Report Says 29 Million Girls And Women Are Being Sold In Modern Slavery Right Now|D. N.|October 16, 2020|No Straight News