overcapacities

/ˌoʊvərkəˈpæsətiz/
noun
  1. Plural of overcapacity; situations where an industry or system has more capacity than needed.
    • Overcapacities in the shipping sector have driven down freight rates.
    • The steel industry is struggling with overcapacities in many countries.
    • The report warned that overcapacities could lead to factory closures.
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