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overexpansion

noun

Etymology

From over- + expansion.

  1. derived from expānsiō
  2. borrowed from expansion
  3. prefixed as overexpansion — “over + expansion”

Definitions

  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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for overexpansion. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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