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overexpansion

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/ ˌəʊvərɪksˈpænʃən /

noun

an excessive increase, enlargement, or development, esp in the activities of a company

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Following an overexpansion after going public in 2019, Beyond Meat has cut costs, consolidated warehouses and production, exited less profitable product lines and is shuttering its business in China.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

The Emeryville-based company earlier this month announced plans to close 36 underperforming stores nationwide because of overexpansion by the end of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

Copycat models and overexpansion can quickly dilute the “authentic” story that makes small luxuries appealing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025

But as Amazon continues to pull itself out of a year of cost-cutting after a period of overexpansion, it must balance new ideas with government oversight.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023

It can not prevent depression in certain industries which are experiencing overexpansion of production or contraction of their markets.

From State of the Union Address by Calvin Coolidge

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