But the relentless demand for Federal largess, the growth of social insurance benefits and the nation's military buildup long ago overwhelmed the budget cuts.

This growth will overwhelm Social Security, whose administrative capabilities are "already inadequate to meet the needs of the public," the panel said.

This growth will overwhelm governments, resources and the environment.

We haven't created traffic difficulties and the growth has not overwhelmed our infrastructure.

The growth of procedure overwhelmed the general (and genial) view and wide learning of Bracton.

Also, since rapid growth in traffic soon overwhelmed the narrow gauge line, it was widened to Cape gauge by 1900.

ONE significant concern is that the growth will overwhelm this pencil-shaped community, despite a widening of River Road, the main street that snakes through it.

At the same time, the growth in the securities markets has overwhelmed the S.E.C., Mr. Turner said.

But expansion has also caused some alarm among residents here, who fear that uncontrolled growth might overwhelm the town's delicate fabric of life.

Urbanisation accelerated during the 20th century, and the growth in population overwhelmed the city.