overbooking
- A method used by airlines and other companies where more reservations than available resources are accepted, anticipating that some bookings will not be used
- The hotel faced customer complaints due to overbooking during the holiday season.
- Despite offering extra accommodations, overbooking caused the airline's reputation to suffer.
- Due to overbooking, he was bumped off his scheduled flight and had to wait for the next available one.
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