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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
overdevelop .
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Examples
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To say that L.A. is "overdeveloped" is a complete understatement.
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The price of oil and coal continues to rise, mainly due to the high demand placed on them by the 'overdeveloped' world.
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Lee pointed out, if everyone on the planet lived the lifestyle of a typical American, we'd need over five Earths to accommodate that level of consumption-he joked that countries should be categorized as "overdeveloped" or "not yet overdeveloped" while noting that even some of the developing world, like his native Taiwan, has already reached the overdeveloped state.
Ars Technica 2010
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Lee pointed out, if everyone on the planet lived the lifestyle of a typical American, we'd need over five Earths to accommodate that level of consumption-he joked that countries should be categorized as "overdeveloped" or "not yet overdeveloped" while noting that even some of the developing world, like his native Taiwan, has already reached the overdeveloped state.
Ars Technica 2010
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'overdeveloped' (p. 48) countries, proceeding first to a discussion of the 'creative industries' (p. 45) generally and then to digitization of the media.
Deuzeblog 2008
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Compared to the overdeveloped parts of western Europe you can still find miles of barren coastline ready to be discovered.
Marcello Arrambide: The Road Less Traveled: Sicily Marcello Arrambide 2011
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The book opens in a crowded and overdeveloped city; the drawings make you feel claustrophobic as A You walks the streets.
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It is not totally overdeveloped but has some infrastructure.
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While Cancun may not be to everyone's liking (I personally won't go there) and may have been overdeveloped with politicians and developers reaping some benefit, it serves a purpose and is enjoyed by many every day of the year.
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Compared to the overdeveloped parts of western Europe you can still find miles of barren coastline ready to be discovered.
Marcello Arrambide: The Road Less Traveled: Sicily Marcello Arrambide 2011
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