overuse
noun/ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/
/ˌəʊvərˈjuːs/
[uncountable, singular]- the act of using something too much or too often
- The problem of antibiotic overuse and misuse is not easy to control.
- An overuse of graphics in reports can be an unwelcome distraction.
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