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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

overmining

/ˌoʊvərˈmaɪnɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does overmining mean?

noun

The act of mining too much of a resource, often leading to environmental damage or depletion of the resource.

Example

"The company's overmining of the coal reserve led to a significant decline in the local ecosystem."

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