Overcrowding
noun
The condition of being filled with more things or people than is comfortable or safe.
The city is suffering from severe overcrowding due to lack of housing.
Often appears as...
- prison overcrowding
- severe overcrowding
noun
In a medical context, when there are too many patients in a healthcare facility than it can comfortably and safely accommodate.
Overcrowding in hospitals is putting a strain on healthcare staff.
Often appears as...
- hospital overcrowding
- overcrowding in healthcare
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Technical
noun
In a legal context, when there are too many inmates in a prison than it can comfortably and safely accommodate.
This prison is struggling to manage the adverse effects of overcrowding.
Often appears as...
- prison overcrowding
- overcrowding issue
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Technical
noun
The condition of being filled with more things or people than is comfortable or safe.
The city is suffering from severe overcrowding due to lack of housing.
Often appears as...
- prison overcrowding
- severe overcrowding
noun
In a medical context, when there are too many patients in a healthcare facility than it can comfortably and safely accommodate.
Overcrowding in hospitals is putting a strain on healthcare staff.
Often appears as...
- hospital overcrowding
- overcrowding in healthcare
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In a legal context, when there are too many inmates in a prison than it can comfortably and safely accommodate.
This prison is struggling to manage the adverse effects of overcrowding.
Often appears as...
- prison overcrowding
- overcrowding issue
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Urban Context
Mostly used to describe issues in cities like traffic or housing shortages.
Overcrowding on the subway makes commuting difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies discomfort and problems resulting from too many people or things in one place.
Overcrowding at the concert led to safety concerns.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Quality
Suggests a decrease in quality of life or experience because of excessive numbers.
The beach's beauty is overshadowed by its overcrowding.
Pro Tip 1/3Urban Context
Mostly used to describe issues in cities like traffic or housing shortages.
Overcrowding on the subway makes commuting difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies discomfort and problems resulting from too many people or things in one place.
Overcrowding at the concert led to safety concerns.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Quality
Suggests a decrease in quality of life or experience because of excessive numbers.
The beach's beauty is overshadowed by its overcrowding.
Pro Tip 1/3Urban Context
Mostly used to describe issues in cities like traffic or housing shortages.
Overcrowding on the subway makes commuting difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies discomfort and problems resulting from too many people or things in one place.
Overcrowding at the concert led to safety concerns.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Quality
Suggests a decrease in quality of life or experience because of excessive numbers.
The beach's beauty is overshadowed by its overcrowding.
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Why Are There Too Many...
partner may have helped the fur seal population to explode with such vigor however the fact that currently it's only these super females that are managing to breed demonstrates the stress the population is under overcrowding has led to intense competition and stress amongst the seals
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How the coronavirus...
just talked about what is happening in rich countries and now you get to the India's of the world and there you have the problems I described except these countries or cash poor budgets trained in budget terms have poor health care systems and have a lot of overcrowding I
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Who built Great...
Archaeological evidence points to overcrowding and sanitation issues as the cause, compounded by soil depletion triggered by overuse. Eventually, as crops withered and conditions in the city worsened, the population of Great Zimbabwe is thought to have dispersed
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Where the Inmates Rule PIPE...
the criminals had a second chance and they have to be rehabilitated but unfortunately the reality it's not normally like that because we don't have enough phones we don't have enough money on budget we have mass overcrowding
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Combating corruption in...
prisons problems aren't unique overcrowding is a huge problem in prisons across Africa I spoke to inmates many of them said that they were in prison without having a trial some had been waiting many years for that trial
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How Data-Driven...
And that doesn't take into account the overcrowding that so many former detainees have described. So that number could be even higher. And then one morning, a few months after we had published our map,
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CO Finalist PIPE National...
overcrowding in the actual of Mali and the island nation of Maldives I think it was a smart decision that people made but Molly's told her maids were in the most densely populated islands in the world
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Sea Bear Ancestors? PIPE...
keeps the female firmly anchored to the land and with a youngster in mind it's the female who chooses a spot on the beach unfortunately good beaches are scarce and the result is severe overcrowding
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Holy Cats! Jerusalem's...
but no we try to do the best bit for them here overcrowding is very very unhealthy physically and emotionally for
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Whale Shark PIPE Planet...
such overcrowding now the tuna have a chance to attack the unprotected baitfish
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Why Are There Too Many...
partner may have helped the fur seal population to explode with such vigor however the fact that currently it's only these super females that are managing to breed demonstrates the stress the population is under overcrowding has led to intense competition and stress amongst the seals
Video examples
How the coronavirus...
just talked about what is happening in rich countries and now you get to the India's of the world and there you have the problems I described except these countries or cash poor budgets trained in budget terms have poor health care systems and have a lot of overcrowding I
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Who built Great...
Archaeological evidence points to overcrowding and sanitation issues as the cause, compounded by soil depletion triggered by overuse. Eventually, as crops withered and conditions in the city worsened, the population of Great Zimbabwe is thought to have dispersed
Video examples
Where the Inmates Rule PIPE...
the criminals had a second chance and they have to be rehabilitated but unfortunately the reality it's not normally like that because we don't have enough phones we don't have enough money on budget we have mass overcrowding
Video examples
Combating corruption in...
prisons problems aren't unique overcrowding is a huge problem in prisons across Africa I spoke to inmates many of them said that they were in prison without having a trial some had been waiting many years for that trial
Video examples
How Data-Driven...
And that doesn't take into account the overcrowding that so many former detainees have described. So that number could be even higher. And then one morning, a few months after we had published our map,
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CO Finalist PIPE National...
overcrowding in the actual of Mali and the island nation of Maldives I think it was a smart decision that people made but Molly's told her maids were in the most densely populated islands in the world
Video examples
Sea Bear Ancestors? PIPE...
keeps the female firmly anchored to the land and with a youngster in mind it's the female who chooses a spot on the beach unfortunately good beaches are scarce and the result is severe overcrowding
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Holy Cats! Jerusalem's...
but no we try to do the best bit for them here overcrowding is very very unhealthy physically and emotionally for
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Whale Shark PIPE Planet...
such overcrowding now the tuna have a chance to attack the unprotected baitfish
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Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
Substandard housing was a blow to your psychological health, not only because things like dampness, mold, and overcrowding could bring about depression but also because of what living in awful conditions told you about yourself.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
I think the answer to civil disorder in America, the answer to police problems in America, the answer to jail overcrowding and all the problems that we see is - the one answer is that government must go back to its people.
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Scott Westerfeld
American Author
I've learned a lot about stage-managing for illustration. Sometimes you have to delete characters from a scene just to keep from overcrowding the image. I've also learned to making big-scale design decisions early.
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Mark Walport
British Scientist
Living in areas with a high population density does not need to be synonymous with overcrowding. Manhattan has an extremely dense population and is considered by many to be a highly desirable place to live.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
The problem with public school is not overcrowding in the classroom. The problem is not teacher unions. The problem is not underfunding or lack of computer equipment. The problem is your damn kids.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
Overcrowding in the cities is producing a collective madness in which irrational violence flourishes because man needs more space in which to be than the modern city allows.
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Michael Badnarik
American Politician
On average, drug prisoners spend more time in federal prison than rapists, who often get out on early release because of the overcrowding in prison caused by the Drug War.
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H. R. Giger
Swiss Artist
Some people say my work is often depressing and pessimistic, with the emphasis on death, blood, overcrowding, strange beings and so on, but I don't really think it is.
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Jane Byrne
American Politician
In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.
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Uddhav Thackeray
Covid is not dying because of overcrowding. In fact, is going to grow.
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Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
Substandard housing was a blow to your psychological health, not only because things like dampness, mold, and overcrowding could bring about depression but also because of what living in awful conditions told you about yourself.
Quote examples
Janet Reno
American Public Servant
I think the answer to civil disorder in America, the answer to police problems in America, the answer to jail overcrowding and all the problems that we see is - the one answer is that government must go back to its people.
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Scott Westerfeld
American Author
I've learned a lot about stage-managing for illustration. Sometimes you have to delete characters from a scene just to keep from overcrowding the image. I've also learned to making big-scale design decisions early.
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Mark Walport
British Scientist
Living in areas with a high population density does not need to be synonymous with overcrowding. Manhattan has an extremely dense population and is considered by many to be a highly desirable place to live.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
The problem with public school is not overcrowding in the classroom. The problem is not teacher unions. The problem is not underfunding or lack of computer equipment. The problem is your damn kids.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
Overcrowding in the cities is producing a collective madness in which irrational violence flourishes because man needs more space in which to be than the modern city allows.
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Michael Badnarik
American Politician
On average, drug prisoners spend more time in federal prison than rapists, who often get out on early release because of the overcrowding in prison caused by the Drug War.
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H. R. Giger
Swiss Artist
Some people say my work is often depressing and pessimistic, with the emphasis on death, blood, overcrowding, strange beings and so on, but I don't really think it is.
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Jane Byrne
American Politician
In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.
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Uddhav Thackeray
Covid is not dying because of overcrowding. In fact, is going to grow.
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