overcapacity
noun
over·ca·pac·i·ty
ˌō-vər-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē 
-ˈpa-stē
: excessive capacity for production or services in relation to demand
Examples of overcapacity in a Sentence
The airlines are lowering their prices because of an overcapacity of seats.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brussels is also investigating China’s state support for wind turbine companies and solar panel suppliers amid concerns that the country’s industrial overcapacity is flooding markets elsewhere with cheap exports.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 June 2024
What might seem at first glance to be overcapacity is in fact essential for changing Russian expectations about a long war.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
China Another key area of discussion among leaders is countering China’s trade practices and overcapacity.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Tesla’s sales decline, overcapacity and price cuts, plus the antics of Chief Executive Elon Musk, bode ill for the U.S. market as a whole.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 June 2024
What might seem at first glance to be overcapacity is in fact essential for changing Russian expectations about a long war.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
China Another key area of discussion among leaders is countering China’s trade practices and overcapacity.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Tesla’s sales decline, overcapacity and price cuts, plus the antics of Chief Executive Elon Musk, bode ill for the U.S. market as a whole.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for overcapacity
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“Overcapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcapacity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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