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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Are the recent Chinese government policies pivots on addressing overcapacity and raising domestic consumption for internal and external purposes?
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Beijing is attempting to adopt reforms to reduce the Chinese economy’s massive debt and overcapacity, including by stabilizing the national property market, whose stumbles have sapped consumer confidence.
—David G. Victor, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2025
In the briefing, Fernandez said more companies may scrap older vessels if overcapacity persists in the wake of a Red Sea return.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Beijing is attempting to adopt reforms to reduce the Chinese economy’s massive debt and overcapacity, including by stabilizing the national property market, whose stumbles have sapped consumer confidence.
—David G. Victor, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2025
In the briefing, Fernandez said more companies may scrap older vessels if overcapacity persists in the wake of a Red Sea return.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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“Overcapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcapacity. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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