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overabundance

American  
[oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns] / ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns /

noun

  1. an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit.

    an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
    Synonyms:
    profusion, glut, plethora, surplus, excess
overabundance British  
/ ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns /

noun

  1. a supply or amount that is greater than required

    an overabundance of milk
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Etymology

Origin of overabundance

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at over-, abundance

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Overabundance means that many animals will suffer due to lack of adequate food and habitat.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2016

Overabundance is common in the developed nations that can afford to subsidize farming.

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