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overexpansion en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English expansion English overexpansion From over- + expansion.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) 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:

Forms

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overexpansions Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

underexpansion

Relateds

overexpand