1. the act or practice of scheduling too many activities, appointments, or commitments in a given time period
Usage: commonly used in discussions of work-life balance, student stress, and time management

1. to schedule (a person, resource, or time slot) with too many activities or commitments
Usage: third-person singular present: overschedules; past tense: overscheduled; present participle: overscheduling

Examples

• Overscheduling is a major cause of stress among high school students.
• Parents often worry about overscheduling their children with too many extracurricular activities.
• The company was overscheduling its employees, leading to burnout and reduced productivity.
• She realized she had been overscheduling herself and decided to cut back on commitments.
• Overscheduling the conference rooms made it difficult for teams to find meeting spaces.
• Teachers report that overscheduling of students leaves little time for homework and rest.
• The airline was overscheduling flights on that route, causing frequent delays.