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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RoboTechnik’s pivot to optics has also helped offset some of the loss from China’s solar industry, which is facing headwinds due to overcapacity and intense competition.
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Many experts question whether overcapacity is a trade violation.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
That worsens overcapacity and deflation, while preventing that capital from going to healthier borrowers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Hospitals across the Twin Cities already operate understaffed and overcapacity, according to the union.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Many experts question whether overcapacity is a trade violation.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
That worsens overcapacity and deflation, while preventing that capital from going to healthier borrowers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Hospitals across the Twin Cities already operate understaffed and overcapacity, according to the union.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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 May. 2026.
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