English-German translation for "overstrained"

"overstrained" German translation

overstrained
adjective | Adjektiv adj figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

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überspannt, überspitzt
Wenn der Arbeitsmarkt überspannt ist, erwartet niemand ein Wachstum in arbeitsintensiven Bereichen.
No one is expecting labour-intensive industries to flourish within an overstrained labour market.
Source: Europarl
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