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overcrowding

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ /

noun

  1. a state of being filled with more people or things than is desirable; congestion

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Overzealous security guards, higher prices and overcrowding at parties also alienated longtime fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Detention facilities are seeing more overcrowding and understaffing as the Trump administration ramps up enforcement in the interior of the country, experts said.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

But Karachi, home to more than 20 million, is especially notorious for poor construction, illegal extensions, ageing infrastructure, overcrowding, and lax enforcement of building regulations.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Volunteers told The Times in 2022 there were dogs at the South L.A. shelter that hadn’t been walked in over a month amid an ongoing overcrowding and staffing crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The overcrowding lent a sense of chaos and volatility.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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