overuse

American  

[oh-ver-yooz, oh-ver-yoos] / ˌoʊ vərˈyuz, ˈoʊ vərˈyus /

verb (used with object)

overused, overusing

1. to use too much or too often.

   to overuse an expression.

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noun

1. excessive use.

   to strain one's voice through overuse.

Etymology

Origin of overuse

First recorded in 1670–80; over- + use

Example Sentences

“All of the unique values that visitors seek such as cool trees, shaded streams, solitude, beautiful vistas, watchable wildlife, fresh pine-scented air could all be lost through overuse and abuse.”

From Los Angeles Times

Overspecializing at a young age also increases the risks of burnout and overuse injuries, and is less sustainable in the long run, according to the researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Forcing senators to stand and deliver would make it more difficult to filibuster, ending its promiscuous overuse, Merkley suggested, and — ideally— engaging the public in a way privately messaging fellow senators — I dissent! — does not.

From Los Angeles Times

Danish officials did not design their schedule to signal that vaccines are overused.

From MarketWatch

While only one piece of a much larger urban transformation, this uproarious structure, perched at the edge of the Basque city’s industrial waterfront, utterly transformed its image, giving birth to the overused phrase “Bilbao Effect.”

From Los Angeles Times

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