overpumping
/ˌoʊvərˈpʌmpɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of pumping too much, especially of water or other resources.
- Environmentalists are concerned about the overpumping of the river for irrigation.
- Overpumping of groundwater has caused many wells to run dry.
- The city imposed restrictions to prevent overpumping during the drought.
verb
- Present participle of overpump; pumping too much.
- The machine is overpumping and needs to be adjusted.
- They are overpumping the pool, and water is spilling over the sides.
- Stop overpumping the balloon before it pops.