overexpansion
Britishnoun
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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
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 • Jan. 10, 2024
Subway had been closing locations in recent years amid a host of problems including outdated decor and operations, overexpansion, and $5 foot-long deals that eroded franchisees' profits.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
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
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