overexpansion
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The closures were an attempt to roll back an overexpansion in the wrong markets, resulting in a loss in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
A combination of overexpansion and weaker-than-expected EV demand sent prices lower.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
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
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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