overcapacity

/ˈoʊvɝkəˈpæsəti/ noun

A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed.

Word Origin Capacity is from Latin capere 'to take, hold' — so overcapacity is taking or holding too much. The root capere is everywhere: 'capture,' 'accept,' 'concept,' 'receive,' 'occupy.' The over- prefix adds the sense of excess, as in 'overload' and 'overfill.'

noun A capacity for the production of a commodity or product that is in excess of what is needed. countable

The steel industry is suffering from severe overcapacity, leading to plummeting prices.

(名词) 产能过剩

钢铁行业正遭受严重的产能过剩,导致价格暴跌。

(sustantivo) Una capacidad para la producción de un bien o producto que excede lo necesario.

La industria del acero sufre un grave exceso de capacidad, lo que provoca una caída en los precios.

(nom) surcapacité; suroffre; excédent de capacité; capacité excédentaire; surproduction [Capacité de production supérieure à ce que le marché demande réellement.]

L'industrie sidérurgique souffre d'une grave **overcapacity**, ce qui fait chuter les prix.

(Substantiv) Überkapazität; Produktionsüberhang [Eine Produktionskapazität für eine Ware oder ein Produkt, die den tatsächlichen Bedarf übersteigt.]

Die Stahlindustrie leidet unter starker **overcapacity**, was zu stark fallenden Preisen führt.

(名詞) 必要量を超える生産能力、過剰設備。

鉄鋼業界は深刻な過剰生産能力に苦しんでおり、価格の暴落を招いている。

(substantivo) sobrecapacidade; excesso de capacidade; capacidade excedente; superprodução [Capacidade de produção de um produto ou mercadoria que excede o necessário.]

A indústria siderúrgica sofre com supercapacidade severa, o que tem provocado queda nos preços.

Word parts: over + capacity

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