1. used or developed excessively, especially in a way that causes depletion or harm
Usage: often used in environmental or economic contexts

Examples

• The fishing grounds became overexploited after decades of commercial harvesting.
• Many natural resources in the region are overexploited and need time to recover.
• The overexploited forest showed signs of severe environmental damage.
• Scientists warned that the oil reserves were becoming overexploited.
• The overexploited farmland could no longer produce healthy crops.
• Conservation efforts aim to protect overexploited wildlife populations.