1. instances of expanding or growing beyond a sustainable or appropriate limit; plural of overexpansion
Usage: commonly used in business, economics, and organizational contexts

Examples

• The company's overexpansions into new markets led to financial difficulties.
• Economic analysts warned that the rapid overexpansions of credit would eventually cause a recession.
• The startup's overexpansions strained its resources and management capabilities.
• Historical overexpansions of empires often preceded their decline.
• The bank's overexpansions in risky investments contributed to the crisis.
• Retail chains suffered from their overexpansions during the economic downturn.