over-extraction
noun[U]
(alsooverextraction)uk/ˌəʊ.vər.ɪkˈstræk.ʃən/us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪkˈstræk.ʃən/theproblemofremovingtoo much of something such as anaturalresource,especiallybyforce:
The over-extractionofthewatersthatoncefloodedthemarsheshasdamagedthisenvironmentirrevocably.
They arecampaigningabout theproblemscausedby over-extraction ofoilandgasresources.
- Many ofourriversaresufferingfrom over-extraction, and some havebecomeslowordriedupcompletely.
- Thewaterwaysauthorityacknowledgesthat overextraction is one of themainissues.
Removing and extracting
- ablate
- abstract
- bowdlerization
- bowdlerize
- bowdlerized
- clear the decksidiom
- drain
- extract
- gougesomethingout
- letsomeonedown
- pick
- pluck
- pull
- pump
- scoop
- scratch
- unboxing
- undrained
- wipesomethingoffsomething
- yank