overbuilds
/ˌoʊvərˈbɪldz/
verb
- To build too many buildings or structures in an area, often causing problems like overcrowding or environmental damage.
- The city overbuilds new apartments without improving the roads or schools.
- Developers often overbuild in popular neighborhoods, leading to traffic jams.
- If the town overbuilds along the coast, it could harm the local wildlife.
- To build something that is too large or complex for its intended purpose.
- Some architects overbuild houses with fancy features that waste space.
- The engineer overbuilds the bridge with extra supports that aren't needed.
- He overbuilds his computer with expensive parts just for simple tasks.
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