verb
- using something too much or too frequently
Usage: present participle of overuse
Examples
- She’s overusing her credit card and accumulating debt.
- The coach warned against overusing the star player.
- Overusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance.
- He’s overusing that phrase in his speech.
- The company is overusing natural resources.
- Overusing social media can affect mental health.
- The writer is overusing exclamation points.