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Overexpand vs Overexpansion - What's the difference?

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Overexpansion is a related term of overexpand.



As a verb overexpand

is to expand to an excessive or unwise degree.

As a noun overexpansion is

excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable.

overexpand

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To expand to an excessive or unwise degree
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=October 10, author=David M. Herszenhorn, title=Capitol Feud: A 12-Year-Old Is the Fodder, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Republicans on Capitol Hill, who were gearing up to use Graeme as evidence that Democrats have overexpanded the health program to include families wealthy enough to afford private insurance, have backed off. }}

    overexpansion

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 21, , Questions for Mr. Geithner, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Three major problems led to Citigroup’s downfall: bad investment policy; overexpansion , which overwhelmed Citigroup’s management; and an inadequate capital base. }}

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    *overexpand