overbuild

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈbɪld/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈbɪld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to build excessively; to build on top of something; to construct in an overly elaborate manner

Phrases & Collocations

overbuild housing

overbuild projects

overbuild infrastructure

overbuild capacity

overbuild market

overbuild resources

overbuild demand

overbuild supply

overbuild area

overbuild space

Example Sentences

they tend to overbuild in urban areas, leading to congestion.

it's important not to overbuild your budget for the project.

many developers overbuild, resulting in unsold properties.

overbuilding can lead to a surplus of housing in the market.

we should avoid the tendency to overbuild in this area.

the city council is concerned about plans to overbuild in the park.

overbuilding can strain local infrastructure and resources.

investors should be cautious not to overbuild in a declining market.

they decided to scale back the project to avoid overbuilding.

overbuilding can negatively impact property values in the long run.

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