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overexpansion

British  
/ ˌəʊvərɪksˈpænʃən /

noun

  1. an excessive increase, enlargement, or development, esp in the activities of a company

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

It’s true that technology firms have sharply cut back after years of expansion — and overexpansion, in many cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2023

It can not prevent depression in certain industries which are experiencing overexpansion of production or contraction of their markets.

From State of the Union Address by Calvin Coolidge

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