noun
- excessive or uncontrolled growth or enlargement beyond reasonable or sustainable limits
Usage: often used in business and economic contexts
Examples
- The company’s overexpansion led to financial difficulties and eventual bankruptcy.
- Urban overexpansion has resulted in sprawl and environmental concerns.
- The restaurant chain’s overexpansion into too many markets proved unsustainable.
- Economic overexpansion often precedes periods of recession.
- The university’s overexpansion of programs stretched resources too thin.
- Military overexpansion can weaken a nation’s defensive capabilities.