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overuse

[oh-ver-yooz, oh-ver-yoos] / ˌoʊ vərˈyuz, ˈoʊ vərˈyus /






VERB
wear down
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The funding package also comes as new data shows that telehealth services do not result in overuse of medical services, which may help allay concerns about runaway usage and funding problems.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

Other hotspots of chronic overuse include parts of South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

But the naked eye tells that this was an overuse of force.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

Alessio is one of a handful of designers pushing back against its overuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

I closed the cover and fingered one of the rounded corners, feathered and frayed from overuse.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez