overcrowding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In 2006, overcrowding forced some of the state’s 170,000 prisoners to sleep in hallways and multipurpose rooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“We know customers want access to a premium lounge network, but we also know they hate overcrowding and they hate having to wait,” Jordan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Aid agencies warn that displacement can create additional risks for women and girls because of overcrowding, shared facilities and loss of privacy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
BBC News spoke to three serving prison governors in England to gauge the state of correctional facilities and how staff are dealing with overcrowding.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
We had known, of course, that when overcrowding reached a certain point, the sickest were taken to the brick building at the foot of the great square smokestack.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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