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overheating
This term is primarily used in technical and economic registers to describe a state of instability caused by excessive energy or growth. In mechanical contexts, it carries a negative connotation of imminent failure or damage, often implying a lack of proper cooling or an overload of capacity.
In economic discourse, the term describes a specific systemic imbalance where demand exceeds supply to a degree that triggers inflation. Unlike general growth, which is positive, economic overheating is viewed as a risk that necessitates corrective intervention, such as raising interest rates to cool the market.
Meanings
Examples
My phone is overheating because I have too many apps open.
The car started smoking after the engine began overheating on the highway.
I think my laptop is overheating again since the fan is making a loud noise.
The government is worried about economic overheating in the housing market.
Stop the machine immediately to prevent further overheating.
Is the server overheating? The response time is incredibly slow.
The cooling system failed, leading to rapid overheating of the reactor.
We need to implement new policies to curb the signs of economic overheating.