overextractions
/ˌoʊvərɪkˈstrækʃənz/
noun
- The act of removing or taking out too much of something, especially a natural resource.
- The company was fined for overextractions of minerals from the protected area.
- Environmentalists warn that overextractions of fish from the ocean could lead to a collapse of the ecosystem.
- The overextractions of groundwater have caused the land to sink in several regions.
- The process of pulling or drawing something out excessively, such as a tooth or a substance.
- The dentist warned that overextractions of teeth could damage the jawbone.
- The lab technician noticed that overextractions of the chemical ruined the sample.
- Overextractions of oil from the well reduced the pressure and made further drilling difficult.
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