overservice

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

over- +‎ service

Verb[edit]

overservice (third-person singular simple present overservices, present participle overservicing, simple past and past participle overserviced)

  1. (transitive) To provide with excessive service.
    • 2004, William T. Brooks, Sales Techniques, page 41:
      She underprices to make the sale, gives away product, provides extended warranty services at no charge, and personally overservices her accounts.

Noun[edit]

overservice (uncountable)

  1. Act of overserving, especially serving alcohol to some who is intoxicated.

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