overcrowding

Example Sentences

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Since 2023, Lincoln Christmas market has been closed because of overcrowding concerns.

From BBC

Macron also said the Mona Lisa would be moved to a new space to deal with overcrowding.

From BBC

The newly sanctioned apartments in Culver City are modeled on Seattle’s ordinance with fire prevention in mind: The unit count is capped, minimizing the chances of overcrowding in the stairwell.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, a senior Home Office official confirmed the department was paying to keep nearly 5,000 beds empty across the country, in case a sudden influx of migrants caused overcrowding at detention centres.

From BBC

Ecuador's prison system has faced structural problems for decades, amid overcrowding and precarious living conditions for inmates, but riots have become increasingly common, killing more than 400 prisoners since late 2020.

From Reuters