The crime rate is rising rapidly at present and the police force is overstretched...
Analysts fear the overstretched air traffic control system could reach breaking point.
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overstretched — UK US /ˌəʊvəˈstretʃt/ adjective ► having more work or other activities than you can manage: »Our staff work hard but the reality is they are overstretched. »This is a crowded and chronically overstretched rail system. ► FINANCE having borrowed or … Financial and business terms
overstretched — o|ver|stretched [ ,ouvər stretʃt ] adjective 1. ) without enough money, people, etc. to operate effectively: overstretched services 2. ) an overstretched muscle has been injured by stretching it too far … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overstretched — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈstretʃt] / US [ˌoʊvərˈstretʃt] adjective 1) without enough money, people etc to operate effectively overstretched services 2) an overstretched muscle has been injured by stretching it too far … English dictionary
overstretched — /oʊvəˈstrɛtʃt/ (say ohvuh strecht) adjective extended beyond capacity or resources: an overstretched team …
overstretched — adj. excessively stretchedv. stretch too much … English contemporary dictionary
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