overcrowding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Overall, they show overcrowding on commuter trains serving major English and Welsh cities fell slightly, for the first time since 2020, due to an increase in capacity.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Executives initially worried the image was a sign of overcrowding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Many detention facilities reportedly suffer from overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and spotty access to healthcare.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
However, the closure of rural schools is also leading to an overcrowding crisis for other institutions struggling to absorb the influx of students.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The addition was intended to help ease the problem of overcrowding in the main square.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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