overutilize

American

[oh-ver-yoo-tuh-lahyz] / ˌoʊ vərˈju təˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object)

overutilized, overutilizing

to utilize (something) more than is necessary or reasonable, often as to risk harm or depletion.

Other Word Forms

overutilization

noun

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overutilized

Harvard Medical School professor Ateev Mehrotra previously warned that the telehealth created "serious quality gaps" and could be overutilized to the point of hurting the target population.

From Fox News ● Apr. 2, 2020

But "if they feel that radiation therapy is being overutilized, there could be a chance for some negative recommendation" that could later cause some waves, he said.

From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2010

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