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Overstretched

usgb/ˌəʊvərˈstretʃt/Volume
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Used when growth or increase exceeds reasonable or sustainable levels, often implying negative consequences. SlideTheir customer support is overstretched after they tripled their client base.
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Signals a situation where resources are insufficient for the demands faced, risking failure or collapse. SlideThe hospital is overstretched with the influx of patients during the epidemic.
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Often implies mismanagement or failure to anticipate needs accurately, not just a neutral state of being busy. SlideThe defense was overstretched and couldn't hold the line.
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