OVERCAPACITY


Meaning of OVERCAPACITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)kəpæsɪti ]

If there is overcapacity in a particular industry or area, more goods have been produced than are needed, and the industry is therefore less profitable than it could be. ( BUSINESS )

There is huge overcapacity in the world car industry.

= surplus

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