OVERBUILD


Meaning of OVERBUILD in English

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1.

a. : to build too much for : build beyond the actual demand of

overbuild capacity in any phase of industry — C.E.Wilson

b. : to supply with buildings in excess of actual demand

overbuild a town

2. : to erect a building or structure upon

intransitive verb

: to build houses in excess of demand

claims that the housing industry is overbuilding

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