1. the act or process of using something more than is necessary, appropriate, or sustainable
Usage: often used in technical, medical, or resource-management contexts

Examples

• The overutilization of antibiotics has led to the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
• Overutilization of natural resources threatens long-term environmental sustainability.
• The hospital addressed the overutilization of emergency services by improving urgent care access.
• Overutilization of social media can negatively affect mental health and sleep patterns.
• The study examined overutilization of medical imaging procedures in clinical practice.
• Water overutilization in agriculture has depleted aquifers in several regions.