oversubscribed

/ˌoʊvərsəbˈskraɪbd/
adjective
  1. Having more people who want to participate, buy, or use something than there are places, tickets, or items available.
    • The popular summer camp was oversubscribed, so many children were put on a waiting list.
    • The university's computer science program is oversubscribed every year due to high demand.
    • The new housing development was oversubscribed within hours of opening for reservations.
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