1. to use or develop something excessively or beyond sustainable limits
Usage: third person singular present tense of overexploit

Examples

• The company overexploits the forest resources without considering environmental impact.
• When a nation overexploits its oil reserves, it faces future energy shortages.
• The fishing industry overexploits certain species, leading to population decline.
• Tourism that overexploits natural areas can damage fragile ecosystems.
• The factory overexploits groundwater, causing wells in nearby towns to run dry.
• Agricultural practices that overexploit soil nutrients reduce long-term crop yields.