glut
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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a full supply.
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an excessive supply or amount; surfeit.
- Synonyms:
- superabundance, excess, surplus
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an act of glutting or the state of being glutted.
noun
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an excessive amount, as in the production of a crop, often leading to a fall in price
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the act of glutting or state of being glutted
verb
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to feed or supply beyond capacity
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to supply (a market) with a commodity in excess of the demand for it
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to cram full or choke up
to glut a passage
Other Word Forms
- gluttingly adverb
- overglut verb (used with object)
- unglutted adjective
Etymology
Origin of glut
1275–1325; Middle English gluten, back formation from glutun glutton 1
Example Sentences
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Concerns of an oil-supply glut had been keeping oil prices and U.S. inflation in check — at least until investors started factoring in a potential conflict with Iran.
From MarketWatch
There’s a glut of backstory in “Unread,” steeped in the self-help language of authors like Eckhart Tolle and Eric Thomas—indeed, both of those writers are featured here.
In fact, there was an oil glut between 2014 and 2018, and last year’s global production was between 37 billion to 38 billion barrels.
From Barron's
In fact, there was an oil glut between 2014 and 2018, and last year’s global production was between 37 billion to 38 billion barrels.
From Barron's
But investors beware: The race to increase production risks creating an eventual glut of hardware and a painful crash.
From Barron's
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