1. to milk (a cow or other animal) excessively or too frequently
Usage: agricultural
2. to exploit or take advantage of something excessively for profit or benefit
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The farmer overmilks his cows, which can lead to health problems.
• She overmilks every opportunity for publicity.
• The company overmilks its popular brand name.
• Don’t overmilk the joke or it won’t be funny anymore.
• He tends to overmilk his connections in the industry.
• The dairy operation was criticized for overmilking their herd.