overutilize

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English

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Etymology

From over- +‎ utilize.

Verb

overutilize (third-person singular simple present overutilizes, present participle overutilizing, simple past and past participle overutilized)

  1. To utilize excessively
    • 2008 March 28, Brad Stone, “Comcast Adjusts Way It Manages Internet Traffic”, in New York Times:
      “In the event of congestion, the half percent of people who are overutilizing an excessive amount of capacity will be slowed down subtly until capacity is restored,” the chief technology officer for Comcast, Tony G. Werner, said.