
Overstretched
Expansion Limits
Used when growth or increase exceeds reasonable or sustainable levels, often implying negative consequences.
Their customer support is overstretched after they tripled their client base.
Resource Warning
Signals a situation where resources are insufficient for the demands faced, risking failure or collapse.
The hospital is overstretched with the influx of patients during the epidemic.
Critical Connotation
Often implies mismanagement or failure to anticipate needs accurately, not just a neutral state of being busy.
The defense was overstretched and couldn't hold the line. Compare with
DepleteDrainExhaustStrainWorn out
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