Sentence examples for to be overstretched from inspiring English sources
The department, which was recently judged by the audit office to be overstretched and failing in several of its functions, has a target of shedding 250 staff by Christmas.
Many Congo analysts have been expecting the rebels, who call themselves the M23, to eventually withdraw from Goma, one of the biggest cities in eastern Congo, because the rebels have only a few thousand troops and seem to be overstretched trying to defend all the territory they have seized in recent weeks.
And for that tipping point to be avoided and for feelings of solidarity towards incomers not to be overstretched, it is important to reassure the majority that the system of entering the country and becoming a citizen is under control and that there is an honest debate about the scale, speed and kind of immigration.
If the trend to by-pass continues local facilities may be in danger of becoming unviable whilst tertiary staff and facilities, already purported to be overstretched and under-resourced, may find it increasingly difficult to provide adequate care.
Bangladesh's government inspectors, however, are known to be overstretched and prone to frequent lapses.
The total refugee population has reached almost 630,000, raising concerns that its capacity to help displaced people may be overstretched.
"The company will be overstretched and will have to revisit its strategy," said Roger Diwan, a partner at PFC Energy in Washington.
Various technical measures indicate the market may be overstretched.
Less research cash also means that there are fewer graduate students to teach undergraduates leading to faculty time being overstretched.
The Government wants the changes to make it cheaper for hospitals to roster doctors at weekends, but medics fear it will lead to the workforce being overstretched.
