overbooking


o·ver·book

O0177300 (ō′vər-bo͝ok′)v. o·ver·booked, o·ver·book·ing, o·ver·books v.tr. To take reservations for (an airline flight, for example) beyond the capacity for accommodation.v.intr.1. To take reservations beyond the capacity for accommodation: a restaurant that regularly overbooks for dinner.2. To take on more social engagements or other commitments than one is capable of fulfilling.
o′ver·book′ing n.

overbooking

(ˌəʊvəˈbʊkɪŋ) nthe act of accepting more reservations than there are places, tickets, hotel rooms, etc available
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surréservation