How to Say "overuse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “overuse” is “abuso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
excessive use

Examples
El abuso de antibióticos puede ser peligroso.
The overuse of antibiotics can be dangerous.
Hay un abuso de sal en esta sopa.
There is an excessive amount (overuse) of salt in this soup.
Using 'de' with Abuso
You almost always use the small connecting word 'de' (of) after 'abuso' to specify what is being misused: 'abuso de poder' (abuse of power), 'abuso de drogas' (drug abuse).
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