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
overutilizes
verb
as in overuses
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- overuses
- overworks
- intrenches
- overdoes
- infringes
- encroaches
- invades
- trespasses
- entrenches
- exceeds
- transcends
- surpasses
- overreaches
- outruns
- overruns
- overshoots
- outreaches
- overpasses
- oversteps
- breaks