oversubscribing
/ˌoʊvərsəbˈskraɪbɪŋ/
verb
- 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.