overexpansion

British  

/ ˌəʊvərɪksˈpænʃən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Sometimes, strong demand means overexpansion by commodity producers, which leads to lower commodity prices—and weaker stock prices.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Subway had been closing locations in recent years amid a host of problems including outdated decor and operations, overexpansion, and $5 foot-long deals that eroded franchisees' profits.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

Both rounds of layoffs arose out of overexpansion.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023

Finally, there is the expansion of the money supply — overexpansion, that is — resulting in more money sloshing around in the economy than can reasonably be spent on goods and services.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2021

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 Coolidge, Calvin