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.
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Many industries suffer from severe overcapacity and falling prices.
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Maybe the Chinese government should do something to limit overcapacity in steel, solar, and EVs in a concession to Trump?
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Glickman said carriers have tools to manage short-term overcapacity as needed, including slow steaming, blank sailings or putting vessels on idle.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
Adding to the challenges, unresolved disputes with the European Union over tariffs of up to 45.3% on Chinese electric vehicles threaten to hinder China’s ambitions to expand its auto exports and help address deflationary overcapacity concerns.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Maybe the Chinese government should do something to limit overcapacity in steel, solar, and EVs in a concession to Trump?
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Glickman said carriers have tools to manage short-term overcapacity as needed, including slow steaming, blank sailings or putting vessels on idle.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
Adding to the challenges, unresolved disputes with the European Union over tariffs of up to 45.3% on Chinese electric vehicles threaten to hinder China’s ambitions to expand its auto exports and help address deflationary overcapacity concerns.
—Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Overcapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcapacity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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