noun
A situation in which an area has more people than its resources can support.
Overpopulation has put pressure on the city's housing and water supply.
Common phrases & grammar
population growth
American English
How to pronounce overpopulation
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ohverpahpyuhLAYshn
/ˌoʊ.vɚˌpɑp.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
6 syllables · Stress the fifth syllable.
A situation in which an area has more people than its resources can support.
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