overcrowding

Example Sentences

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A town's MP has said she believes growing numbers of shared houses are causing overcrowding, parking problems and anti-social behaviour.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"People in affected areas are not receiving enough food," Johnny Luboya Nkashama told French broadcaster RFI, adding that "other diseases" and "overcrowding" are also issues.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But after serving less than a year of his five-year sentence he was paroled and released due to overcrowding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Between the overcrowding of furniture, and the archive she and Clara had in the other room, the entire theater would go up like a tinderbox if he tried.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny