overbooking

[US]/[ˈəʊvəˌbʊkɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈoʊvərˌbʊkɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The act of accepting more reservations than there are available spaces or seats.; The state of being overbooked.
v.To accept more reservations than there are available spaces or seats.

Phrases & Collocations

overbooking problem

avoid overbooking

overbooked flight

due to overbooking

overbooking fees

prevent overbooking

overbooking situation

handling overbooking

overbooking policy

caused by overbooking

Example Sentences

the airline frequently deals with overbooking during peak season.

due to overbooking, we had to wait for a later flight.

we experienced significant delays caused by the airline's overbooking policy.

the hotel's overbooking resulted in a stressful check-in experience.

to avoid overbooking, they implemented a new reservation system.

the tour company warned us about potential overbooking on the popular excursion.

the restaurant's policy of accepting reservations without confirming minimizes overbooking.

we were bumped from our flight because of the airline's overbooking situation.

the cruise line tries to manage overbooking by offering incentives for early check-in.

the restaurant's overbooking policy is a source of customer complaints.

they carefully monitor their booking rates to prevent overbooking.

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