overpopulation
noun
over·pop·u·la·tion ˌō-vər-ˌpä-pyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash
Examples of overpopulation in a Sentence
He is studying the problem of deer overpopulation.
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Lucky Dawg's goal is to capture and neuter both mother cats to help prevent further litters of homeless cats and pet overpopulation. —
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Measures to address the overpopulation of feral hogs A variety of policies and actions have been taken in Texas, with varying degrees of success. —Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The depletion of fossil fuels and the ripple effects of pollution, global warming, and overpopulation turned the world into an ugly place. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 From March 9 to 15, organizations participated in the Chicagoland Humane Coalition Outdoor Cat Spay and Neuter Tour, a first-of-its-kind collaborative way to address community cat overpopulation. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpopulation
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Measures to address the overpopulation of feral hogs A variety of policies and actions have been taken in Texas, with varying degrees of success. —Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The depletion of fossil fuels and the ripple effects of pollution, global warming, and overpopulation turned the world into an ugly place. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 From March 9 to 15, organizations participated in the Chicagoland Humane Coalition Outdoor Cat Spay and Neuter Tour, a first-of-its-kind collaborative way to address community cat overpopulation. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpopulation
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overpopulation
noun
over·pop·u·la·tion -ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
: the condition of having too many people living in a certain area
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overpopulation
noun
over·pop·u·la·tion ˌō-vər-ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
: the condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash
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