overcrowding

/ ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ /

noun

1. a state of being filled with more people or things than is desirable; congestion

Example Sentences

However, the current overcrowding in prisons is forcing a rethink.

From BBC

The move forms part of wider changes to sentencing policy, including measures to stop prison overcrowding, such as including Texas-style earned release sentences and tougher community punishment.

From BBC

Besides increased access, some predict that the reopening will help reduce littering and overcrowding.

From Los Angeles Times

Facility administrators built a tented area outside the main building to process arriving detainees, but it wasn’t enough to alleviate the overcrowding, Louisdor said.

From Los Angeles Times

Some schools, such as Porter Ranch Elementary, in a prosperous northwest San Fernando Valley suburb, have had to manage overcrowding.

From Los Angeles Times

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