overdemand

/ˈoʊvərˈdɪmənd/

Definitions

1. noun

a demand that exceeds the capacity or resources available to meet it

“The company’s inability to meet the overdemand for the new product led to a backlog of orders.”

2. verb

to make excessive demands on something

“The manager accused her team of overdemanding resources without prioritizing the project’s goals.”

Synonyms

  • excess
  • overload
  • surplus

Antonyms

  • insufficiency
  • shortage
  • undersupply