English Dictionary

elite overproduction

名詞

不可算名詞

A situation in which there are more wealthy, well-educated, and ambitious elite individuals than can be absorbed by the existing positions of power, authority, and prestige.

日本語の意味

現存する権威や権力のポジションに比して、裕福で高学歴かつ野心的なエリート層が過剰に生み出され、その結果、これらの優秀な個人が十分に吸収されきれない状況

Rising elite overproduction in the university system has resulted in frustrated graduates and political instability.

大学制度におけるエリートの過剰供給は、卒業生の不満を生み、政治的不安定を招いている。

意味（1）

A situation in which there are more wealthy, well-educated, and ambitious elite individuals than can be absorbed by the existing positions of power, authority, and prestige.

In such cases, it may take the elites rather a long time to thin their ranks to the point where the problem of elite overproduction is abated and a new cycle can begin.