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overcrowding

British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ /

noun

  1. a state of being filled with more people or things than is desirable; congestion

"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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The high numbers have rekindled concerns about overcrowding on the mountain, especially if poor weather shortens the climbing window.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

An elite team of Nepali climbers have managed to clear a way to the summit of Mount Everest, as experts warn of overcrowding this climbing season.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Paris museums like the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay are experiencing significant overcrowding, prompting recommendations for alternative, less-visited sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

This in turn has led to "overcrowding", forcing some bears to stray out of the mountains -- which make up around 80 percent of Japan -- towards areas inhabited by humans, experts say.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Renewable resources, subsurface dwellings, artificial islands, and all without there ever being any less green or a sense of overcrowding.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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