Is there such a thing as "overqualified"?

Is there such a thing as "overqualified"?

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Or is it just a term made up to find an easier reason to reject job applicants?

I don’t think this has been mentioned, but it is also used to hide age discrimination. HR can’t say you are too old, so they say overqualified.