overutilisation
/ˌoʊvərˌjutələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of using a resource or system too much, so that it becomes damaged or less effective.
- Overutilisation of water resources has led to droughts in many regions.
- The overutilisation of the hospital's emergency room caused long wait times.
- Overutilisation of farmland can make the soil lose its nutrients.
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