1. to show excessive preference or support for someone or something; to favor too much
Usage: transitive verb; often used in contexts of unfair treatment or bias

Examples

• The coach was accused of overfavoring the star player, giving him more playing time than he deserved.
• Parents should avoid overfavoring one child over another.
• The teacher was criticized for overfavoring students from wealthy families.
• The company overfavored its longtime clients, neglecting new customers.
• Critics argued that the policy overfavored large corporations at the expense of small businesses.