overcapacity

noun

over·​ca·​pac·​i·​ty ˌō-vər-kə-ˈpa-sə-tē How to pronounce overcapacity (audio)
-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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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for overcapacity 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overcapacity was in 1877

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“Overcapacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcapacity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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