1. using something too much or more than is necessary or appropriate
Usage: present participle of overutilize

Examples

• The company is overutilizing its natural resources without considering sustainability.
• Students risk overutilizing online sources instead of exploring library materials.
• The factory was overutilizing its machinery, leading to frequent breakdowns.
• Healthcare systems are overutilizing expensive diagnostic tests.
• The team is overutilizing their star player, risking injury.
• Farmers worry about overutilizing the soil and depleting its nutrients.