adjective
- used too much or more than is appropriate or sustainable
Usage: often used in technical or formal contexts
Examples
- The hospital’s emergency room was overutilized during flu season.
- Many natural resources have become overutilized due to population growth.
- The company’s servers were overutilized and needed upgrading.
- Overutilized farmland can lead to soil depletion.
- The park’s trails were overutilized and showed signs of erosion.
- Healthcare facilities in urban areas are often overutilized.