over·uti·lize
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overutilized; overutilizing
Definition of overutilize
: to utilize (something) too much : to use (something) excessively or too frequently
overutilizing medical services overutilizes credit cards
Other Words from overutilize
overutilization
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ˌō-vər-ˌyü-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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noun,
plural overutilizations
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noun,
plural overutilizations
The main reason for our rising health care costs had been overutilization …
— Bryan Burklow
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overutilize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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