overbuilding

Meaning

present participle and gerund of overbuild

overbuild

1. (ambitransitive) To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area.
2. (transitive) To build over or on top of another structure.
3. (transitive) To build with excessive size or elaboration.
4. (intransitive) To construct more buildings than necessary in an area.

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Synonyms

congestion

overcrowding

overpopulation