excess capacity for production or service, in relation to the level of demand
overcapacity
o·ver·ca·pac·i·ty
noun
Overcapacity is defined as too much potential production available for the demand.
An example of overcapacity is too many people looking for work with few jobs available.
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overcapacity
noun
Excessive capacity for the production of commodities or the delivery of services in relation to actual need: The factory's overcapacity led to falling prices in the stores.
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Noun
(plural overcapacities)
- A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed
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