overexpansion

British  

/ ˌəʊvərɪksˈpænʃən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

The Emeryville-based company earlier this month announced plans to close 36 underperforming stores nationwide because of overexpansion by the end of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Barron's

Copycat models and overexpansion can quickly dilute the “authentic” story that makes small luxuries appealing.

From Barron's

Since late 2022, Amazon has laid off 27,000 workers, as the company has slashed costs in an effort to recover from overexpansion during the pandemic.

From New York Times