Run into the ground (7)

I believe the answer is:

overuse

(Other definitions for overuse that I've seen before include "Strain" , "Wear out" , "Oeuvres (anag.)" , "Excessively utilise" , "Excessive employment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

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