overcrowding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In 2024, the Labour government announced emergency measures to release some prisoners early to ease overcrowding.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were due to be released at varying stages - the aim being to ease overcrowding.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Executives initially worried the image was a sign of overcrowding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Many detention facilities reportedly suffer from overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and spotty access to healthcare.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
He knew that the effects of overcrowding and tension in a warren show themselves first in the does.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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