overmine
/ˌoʊvərˈmaɪn/
verb
- To mine too much from a place, often causing depletion or environmental damage.
- Environmentalists argue that overmining the region has destroyed local habitats.
- If we overmine this quarry, there will be no stone left for future generations.
- The company was fined for overmining the hillside and causing landslides.
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