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Over-development

Description:

Over-development refers to an excessive or unsustainable expansion of urban areas, often resulting in the depletion of natural resources and negative environmental impacts.

Sample sentences:

• The over-development of coastal areas has led to the destruction of wildlife habitats.
• Environmentalists are concerned about the consequences of over-development on local ecosystems.
• Over-development in the countryside has destroyed the charm and character of the once peaceful village.

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