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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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 Through a combination of coercion and inducement, China has sought to simultaneously expand its geopolitical clout and mitigate its domestic overcapacity challenges by expanding its engagement with the global South. —

Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 The analysis ranged from China’s dominance in the global supply chain and overcapacity concerns, to U.S. policy. —

Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024 However, the petrochemical industry is currently seeing a record period of overcapacity, with oversupply driven by China, according to my company's research. —

Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overcapacity