unsustainable capacity
/ʌnsˈtɛɪnəbəl kæpəsɪti/ · un.sus.tain.a.ble.cap.a.c.i.ty
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- The maximum level of production, consumption, or usage that can be maintained without causing harm to the environment, economy, or society. The company's unsustainable capacity for waste led to a significant environmental impact, prompting the implementation of new recycling programs.
- A situation or system that is unable to sustain its current level of activity or demand without causing negative consequences. The city's unsustainable capacity for housing led to a shortage of affordable homes and a rise in homelessness.
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Did you know? The concept of unsustainable capacity is closely related to the idea of the 'tragedy of the commons,' a phenomenon where individual self-interest leads to the depletion of shared resources, ultimately causing harm to the community as a whole.