overcrowd
Example Sentences
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The influx of foreign visitors in December is seen as a positive by many, but some locals complain of price gouging, overcrowding and intense traffic during this period.
From BBC
Their family say the cells are overcrowded, unsanitary and vermin-infested, with inadequate washing facilities and hygiene supplies.
From BBC
France has some of the worst prison overcrowding in Europe, and unions have complained the state is neglecting normal jails as it moves drug-linked criminals into new high-security facilities.
From Barron's
Most Palestinians are staying in tents pitched in overcrowded camps and rubble-strewn streets.
It says this is a necessary measure to relieve pressure on a system struggling to cope with overcrowding.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
