overcapitalization AmE
overcapitalisation BrE

Overcapitalisation is closely related (in causes and consequences) to assets inflation.

This gross overcapitalisation caused the financial ruin of many early emigrants, and had a lasting deleterious effect on the colony's economy.

This is the idea that the fisher does not have a property right to the resource until point of capture, incentivising competitive behavior and overcapitalisation in the industry.

We cannot accept your Amendment No 5 because we feel that we should not keep on promoting the overcapitalisation of the EU fleet.

Overcapitalisation refers to an economic phenomenon whereby the valuation/ price of an asset is superior to its 'real' value - however difficult to define - therefore putting a strain on attempts to obtain a reasonable return on investment.

The Manly lines, which were administered by the Railways, suffered from maladministration (as in the case of the Castle Hill line), resulting in considerable overcapitalisation of the network, unnecessary re-routing and re-building of the track at Manly terminus.