How to Use overcapacity in a Sentence

overcapacity

noun
  • The airlines are lowering their prices because of an overcapacity of seats.
  • At least four projects are on hold because of school overcapacity.
    — Erin B. Logan, baltimoresun.com, 17 Sep. 2019
  • The free, outdoor concert drew large crowds and were overcapacity — causing the concert to come to a halt just two songs in.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
  • The cruise sector is a rare bright spot in a depressed shipping industry marred by overcapacity and low freight rates.
    — Costas Paris, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2017
  • China has produced more than the world can consume, and the country is saddled with overcapacity and heavy debt.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
  • For its part, China officials have said publicly that there is no such thing as overcapacity.
    — Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 July 2024
  • After a strong run for airline stocks, concern about overcapacity and yield decline spooked investors last week.
    — Robert Wall, WSJ, 24 July 2017
  • In fact, Energy East was doomed by today’s low oil price and by overcapacity.
    — The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
  • But with many facing debt hangovers or overcapacity, there may now be little incentive to fatten salaries.
    — Bloomberg.com, 19 June 2017
  • The world is still awash in oil, and until that overcapacity is taken out of the system, drivers will benefit from lower prices at the pump.
    — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2017
  • The overcapacity ensures that shoppers have plenty of competitors to choose among.
    — New York Times, 8 June 2021
  • Walker was unsuccessful in convincing the old board, but says the new members are keenly aware of the costs of overcapacity.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • With overcapacity leaving farmers with nowhere to house newborn pigs and many plants not stepping in to handle costs, euthanasia is a last resort.
    — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 14 May 2020
  • Merz noted that the trade deficit had increased fourfold since 2020, and said this was largely due to overcapacity.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
  • What might seem at first glance to be overcapacity is in fact essential for changing Russian expectations about a long war.
    — Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
  • Authorities have sought to curb price wars across industries, where overcapacity has fueled a glut of goods and forced companies to cut prices.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The nation’s housing market teeters on a mountain of debt, and low-interest loans from state banks have built overcapacity in many industries.
    — Steven Lee Myers, The Seattle Times, 14 Aug. 2018
  • Ms Brock had hoped that any measures would be aimed at tackling Chinese subsidies and overcapacity.
    — The Economist, 7 June 2018
  • Chinese overcapacity in steelmaking and oil refining is once again in the government’s crosshairs.
    — Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The rescue group, which is already overcapacity, is now pleading with the community to take in the rabbits as fosters until they can be treated and adopted.
    — Hilary Shenfeld, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2022
  • China’s overcapacity and its support for manufacturers over consumers have stoked excess supply that drags down prices.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2026
  • Thousands of fans turned up at an Anaheim hotel only to wait in the sun for hours without food or drink, ultimately turned away when the event was canceled due to overcapacity.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Many foreign leaders have agreed that there is a global overcapacity of steel and aluminum, which most attribute to China's vast expansion in recent decades.
    — Damian Paletta, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The result was overcapacity and economic pain for investors in the short-term and a meaningful delay in economic benefits for adopters.
    — Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The restrictions were introduced in July to try to stem overcapacity at the hub and led to airlines canceling flights and halting some ticket sales.
    — Benjamin Katz, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Many experts question whether overcapacity is a trade violation.
    — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
  • Now, with the old growth model challenged by protectionism, overcapacity and a property slump, there are signs Beijing may be about to make an historic shift.
    — Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The port continues to face issues with long wait times for trucks unloading cargo, and the maritime shipping industry is struggling with overcapacity and freight rates that have dropped.
    — Annie Sciacca, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2017
  • China’s overcapacity and its support for manufacturers over consumers have also stoked excess supply that drags down prices.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The sad reality is that, as 2022 comes to an end, there is an overcapacity crisis in animal shelters across the country.
    — Robin Raven, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022

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