overexposure

American

[oh-ver-ik-spoh-zher] / ˈoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər /

noun

excessive exposure, especially of photographic film or a sensitized plate to light rays.
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

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + exposure

Example Sentences

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Private debt deserves caution due to stress in subprime auto lending; investors should monitor credit quality and avoid overexposure to vulnerable segments.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Younger investors with long-term goals are also starting to worry about overexposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

While the deal may relieve concerns about Kimberly-Clark’s overexposure to products like tissues and toilet paper, the new breadth comes with risks.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

It would be an irony worthy of Sondheim if, after a lifetime of being dismissed as too highbrow, his posthumous career suffered from commercial overexposure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Among the many symptoms associated with overexposure are blindness, insomnia, kidney failure, hearing loss, cancer, palsies, and convulsions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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