What does "overexpansion" mean?

Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable

What is a synonym for "overexpansion"?

Common synonyms include: bloat, bloating, breaking point, distension, extreme tension, inflation.

Overexpansion

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Definitions

Noun

1
Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable countable, uncountable
"Three major problems led to Citigroup’s downfall: bad investment policy; overexpansion, which overwhelmed Citigroup’s management; and an inadequate capital base."

Synonyms

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bloat bloating breaking point distension extreme tension inflation

Antonyms

All antonyms

underexpansion

Example

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"Three major problems led to Citigroup’s downfall: bad investment policy; overexpansion, which overwhelmed Citigroup’s management; and an inadequate capital base."

Etymology

From over- + expansion.

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