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Synonyms for overcrowding
over·crowd·ing
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List of paraphrases for "overcrowding":
overpopulation, overcrowded, overcrowdings, crowding, crowded, over-crowding, congestion, crowdedness, cramped, congested, overgrowth, over-crowded, overpopulated
Words popularity by usage frequency
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| #11728 | congestion | |
| #13224 | crowded | |
| #35135 | congested | |
| #35342 | cramped | |
| #39772 | crowding | |
| #42763 | overcrowding | |
| #43127 | overcrowded | |
| #63493 | overpopulation | |
| #73922 | overgrowth | |
| #144699 | overpopulated |
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We are very worried about UNRWA schools-turned-shelters becoming super spreaders, given the overcrowding. In 2014, UNRWA schools did serve as shelters to Palestine refugees in Gaza City who were running for their lives, and who slept for days or weeks in UNRWA schools because they expected the schools to be safer than their homes, this time around the situation is made much more complex by Covid-19 -- the high( infection) rates in Gaza City and the low rates of vaccination.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw:
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Krasner has said he would respond to the coronavirus outbreak by seeking the release of people charged with nonviolent offenses and misdemeanors and asked police to consider the prospect of prison overcrowding when pressing charges. Earlier this week, Philadelphia District Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw clarified a previous statement on a temporary policy regarding delayed arrests for nonviolent crimes during the pandemic. Persons who commit certain nonviolent offenses will be arrested at the scene. Once their identity has been confirmedthey will be released and processed via arrest warrant.
Due to overcrowding, the hospital is discharging patients with low risk of contagion in order to receive high-risk ones, something very dangerous.
There is a real problem with overcrowding of prisons and there is a real need to manage rates of incarceration.
Overcrowding is a serious issue that will become critical quickly.
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