overcrowding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Sentencing Act 2026, passed in January, is a wide-ranging package of measures which ministers hope will ease overcrowding in jails - but also lead to better rehabilitation.
From BBC
Industry experts say artists have had a heightened focus on safety since the 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston, where overcrowding led to the death of 10 people.
From BBC
This comes before the new sentencing law is implemented where some short jail terms will be replaced by community alternatives to help reduce prison overcrowding.
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The blanket was a poor threadbare affair compared with the ones we had given up, but at least the overcrowding produced its own warmth.
From Literature
But the perk has lost some of its luster as overcrowding and restrictions at participating lounges have made entry less reliable.
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