overutilize
verb
over·uti·lize ˌō-vər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
overutilized; overutilizing
transitive verb
: to utilize (something) too much : to use (something) excessively or too frequently
overutilizing medical services
overutilizes credit cards
overutilization
ˌō-vər-ˌyü-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən
noun plural overutilizations
The main reason for our rising health care costs had been overutilization … 
Bryan Burklow
Bryan Burklow 
Word History
First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined above
overutilize
verb
as in to overuse
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- overuse
- overdo
- overwork
- infringe
- encroach
- trespass
- invade
- exceed
- overrun
- transcend
- entrench
- overreach
- outreach
- outrun
- surpass
- intrench
- overshoot
- break
- overpass
- overstep