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overcapacity

UK
/ˌəʊ.və.kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/

Translations

overcapacitynoun
The factory faced financial difficulties due to overcapacity, as it was producing more goods than the market demanded.
L’usine a connu des difficultés financières en raison de sa surcapacité, car elle produisait plus de biens que le marché n’en demandait.
Synonyms
excess capacity
surplus capacity
overabundance
overload
excess
overcapacityadjective
UK
/ˌəʊ.və.kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/
Used attributively to describe entities operating beyond their maximum capacity.
saturéSe dit surtout d’un service, d’un établissement ou d’un système qui fonctionne au-delà de sa capacité prévue.
The overcapacity hospital was forced to place patients in the corridors.
L’hôpital saturé a été contraint de placer des patients dans les couloirs.
Synonyms
overloaded
overfull
overcrowded
oversubscribed
congested
overburdened
overpacked
jammed
packed
cramped

Definitions

overcapacitynoun
The state of having more capacity than is needed or can be used effectively, often leading to inefficiency or waste.
The factory faced financial difficulties due to overcapacity, as it was producing more goods than the market demanded.
overcapacityadjective
Exceeding the maximum or optimal capacity; operating above a system’s intended limit.
The overcapacity hospital was forced to place patients in the corridors.
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