oversubscribing

/ˌoʊvərsəbˈskraɪbɪŋ/
verb
  1. To accept or receive more applications, orders, or requests for something than are available or can be handled.
    • The company is oversubscribing its new smartphone, with pre-orders already exceeding the supply.
    • Many universities are oversubscribing their most popular courses, leaving some students without a spot.
    • The popular summer camp is oversubscribing again this year, turning away hundreds of families.
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