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overexpansion

overexpansion noun: excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable.

Noun

overexpansion (countable and uncountable, plural overexpansions)

  1. Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
    • Three major problems led to Citigroup’s downfall: bad investment policy; overexpansion, which overwhelmed Citigroup’s management; and an inadequate capital base.2009 January 21, “Questions for Mr. Geithner”, in New York Times

Antonyms of overexpansion

Forms of overexpansion

pluraloverexpansions

Origin of overexpansion

From over- + expansion.

Questions about overexpansion

What does overexpansion mean?
Overexpansion means excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable.
What part of speech is overexpansion?
Overexpansion is a noun.
What is the plural of overexpansion?
The plural of overexpansion is overexpansions.

Words near overexpansion in the dictionary

  1. overexoticizing
  2. overexpand
  3. overexpanded
  4. overexpanding
  5. overexpands
  6. overexpansion
  7. overexpansions
  8. overexpansive
  9. overexpect
  10. overexpectant
  11. overexpectantly

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