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overuse; excessive use
Using something more than is necessary, appropriate, or safe. Applies to resources, medications, technology, and other things.
A compound of 過剰 (excessive, surplus) and 使用 (use, usage). A formal term used in medical, environmental, and policy contexts to describe the harmful effects of using something beyond appropriate levels.
Common collocations
- 薬の過剰使用: overuse of medication
- 資源の過剰使用: overuse of resources
- 過剰使用を避ける: to avoid overuse
- 過剰使用による弊害: adverse effects from overuse