noun
- the act or practice of constructing too many buildings in an area
- excessive construction that exceeds demand or appropriate scale
verb
- present participle of overbuild: to build excessively or beyond what is needed
Examples
- The overbuilding of luxury condos left many units empty.
- City planners warned against overbuilding in the historic district.
- The housing market crashed due to years of overbuilding.
- Developers are overbuilding despite low demand.
- The committee studied the effects of overbuilding on traffic.
- Overbuilding has changed the character of our neighborhood.
- They’re overbuilding shopping centers in this area.