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Perennially viewed as a problem population who strain *over-extended* public services, water supply, sanitation, and solid waste services to poor communities has been intermittent, and poor communities are usually not integrated into the wider infrastructure fabric ofthe city
2007-03-08 05:34:20 · 5 answers · asked by Ron 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That the public services mentioned have been overused on a regular basis.
2007-03-08 05:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by nickelback726 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over extended means they weren't designed to handle the number of people that they are servicing. If you over extend a water supply system you usually end up with poor water pressure as an example.
2007-03-08 05:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by The man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public services can very easily be 'over-extended'.
Meaning to obligate (oneself) beyond a limit, especially a financial one. This is done regularly in our governmental system by going beyond the budget set for such things.
2007-03-08 05:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Catie I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the public services are already operating at (or beyond) their maximum capacity - either physically or financially. The systems are already at their threshold.
2007-03-08 05:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by sylvia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that these public services are pretty much maxed out. They are prob. way over budget.
2007-03-08 05:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋