overpopulation
noun
over·pop·u·la·tion
ˌō-vər-ˌpä-pyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash
Examples of overpopulation in a Sentence
He is studying the problem of deer overpopulation.
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In the early nineteen-sixties, fears of overpopulation and urban decay were rampant.
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
If overpopulation had once prompted the government to push abortions, South Korea was now dealing with the opposite problem.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Due to the current overpopulation crisis, the best course of action when finding an unhoused pet is first to try to locate its owner.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Some people develop blepharitis due to an overpopulation of Demodex, microscopic mites that live at the base of hair follicles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
If overpopulation had once prompted the government to push abortions, South Korea was now dealing with the opposite problem.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Due to the current overpopulation crisis, the best course of action when finding an unhoused pet is first to try to locate its owner.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Some people develop blepharitis due to an overpopulation of Demodex, microscopic mites that live at the base of hair follicles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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overpopulation
noun
over·pop·u·la·tion
-ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
: the condition of having too many people living in a certain area
Medical Definition
overpopulation
noun
over·pop·u·la·tion
ˌō-vər-ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
: the condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash
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