overexpansion
Britishnoun
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Following an overexpansion after going public in 2019, Beyond Meat has cut costs, consolidated warehouses and production, exited less profitable product lines and is shuttering its business in China.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
In these tough times, some discount chains have been thriving, but California’s Grocery Outlet has been closing stores as it tries to remedy a hangover of overexpansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Copycat models and overexpansion can quickly dilute the “authentic” story that makes small luxuries appealing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
But as Amazon continues to pull itself out of a year of cost-cutting after a period of overexpansion, it must balance new ideas with government oversight.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
This is particularly true of potatoes, which have sold at an unremunerative price, or at a loss, as a direct result of overexpansion of acreage.
From State of the Union Address by Calvin Coolidge
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