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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Arnav Rao, transportation policy analyst at Open Markets Institute, a think tank focused on antitrust law and competition policy, said the probe’s findings pave the way for remedies like port fees for Chinese vessels, that will counter the effects of Chinese overcapacity.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
This has been exacerbating fears of persistent deflation in an economy that, despite recent government efforts to stimulate the economy , continues to struggle with overcapacity in everything from housing to cars to solar panels.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Beijing’s unfair policies have contributed to overcapacity in steel, aluminum, glass, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles, among other sectors.
—Katherine Tai, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2025
In addition, that nation’s manufacturing overcapacity has led to aggressive exporting, with the paper predicting that by the end of the decade China will export as many vehicles as the U.S. builds annually.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
This has been exacerbating fears of persistent deflation in an economy that, despite recent government efforts to stimulate the economy , continues to struggle with overcapacity in everything from housing to cars to solar panels.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Beijing’s unfair policies have contributed to overcapacity in steel, aluminum, glass, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles, among other sectors.
—Katherine Tai, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2025
In addition, that nation’s manufacturing overcapacity has led to aggressive exporting, with the paper predicting that by the end of the decade China will export as many vehicles as the U.S. builds annually.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Overcapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcapacity. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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