verb
- uses something too much or too frequently
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overuse’
noun
- instances of using something too much or too frequently
Usage: plural form of ‘overuse’
Examples
- She overuses her credit card and accumulates debt.
- The athlete overuses his shoulder muscles during training.
- The teacher warned against overuses of certain phrases in essays.
- Doctors are concerned about overuses of antibiotics.
- He overuses social media and spends hours scrolling.
- The company overuses natural resources without considering sustainability.
- Multiple overuses of the equipment led to its breakdown.