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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India, Vietnam and Indonesia have imposed various protectionist measures to provide some relief for domestic producers from intense price competition, particularly in sectors facing overcapacity, cheap imports.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
In China, the property sector—a major source of industrial demand—is still mired in debt and overcapacity issues.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The trade dispute between China and the EU escalated last October after Brussels raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to as high as 45.3 percent, citing concerns over overcapacity that undercuts local manufacturers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But joint action between the United States and its partners to combat Chinese overcapacity is currently ad hoc and informal.
—Geoffrey Gertz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
In China, the property sector—a major source of industrial demand—is still mired in debt and overcapacity issues.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The trade dispute between China and the EU escalated last October after Brussels raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to as high as 45.3 percent, citing concerns over overcapacity that undercuts local manufacturers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But joint action between the United States and its partners to combat Chinese overcapacity is currently ad hoc and informal.
—Geoffrey Gertz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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