verb
- to build too much or more than is needed in an area
- to build something that is too large, elaborate, or expensive for its purpose
Examples
- The city council worried that developers would overbuild the downtown area.
- Many suburbs were overbuilt during the housing boom.
- The architect warned against overbuilding the small cottage.
- They decided to overbuild the foundation to ensure it could handle earthquakes.
- The company overbuilt their new headquarters and went over budget.
- Coastal areas are often overbuilt without considering environmental impact.
- The developer chose to overbuild rather than risk structural problems later.