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
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The airlines are lowering their prices because of an overcapacity of seats.
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At that event, Harbinson spoke about how the airport is now planning much further ahead in the future to prevent another overcapacity issue.
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But what’s more important in his view is that local authorities may then be able to focus more on consumption, rather than investments, which have contributed to overcapacity issues.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
But the diplomat said that the messaging did not address concerns also held by non-U.S. governments about Chinese overcapacity, its subsidy regime and alleged unfair competition.
—Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Albemarle – Shares of the U.S. miner jumped almost 6% after lithium futures surged overnight, amid rumors that China is trying to address overcapacity by cracking down on mines that violate rules and regulations.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But what’s more important in his view is that local authorities may then be able to focus more on consumption, rather than investments, which have contributed to overcapacity issues.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 July 2025
But the diplomat said that the messaging did not address concerns also held by non-U.S. governments about Chinese overcapacity, its subsidy regime and alleged unfair competition.
—Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Albemarle – Shares of the U.S. miner jumped almost 6% after lithium futures surged overnight, amid rumors that China is trying to address overcapacity by cracking down on mines that violate rules and regulations.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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