overservice

overservice

English

Etymology

over- +‎ service

Verb

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

overservice (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• overserve