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oversupply

American  
[oh-ver-suh-plahy, oh-ver-suh-plahy] / ˈoʊ vər səˌplaɪ, ˌoʊ vər səˈplaɪ /

noun

plural

oversupplies

  1. an excessive supply.

verb (used with object)

oversupplied, oversupplying

  1. to supply in excess.

oversupply British  
/ ˈəʊvəˌsəplaɪ /

noun

  1. the supply of too much or too many

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to supply too much (material, etc) or too many (goods, people, etc)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of oversupply

First recorded in 1825–35; over- + supply 1

Example Sentences

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He noted the company’s strategic decision not to own inventory, which he thinks will pay off in an oversupplied market.

From MarketWatch

In near term, LNG shipping conditions could remain weak due to vessel oversupply and soft charter rates, which could weigh on its performance, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal

In cyclical industries, valuation multiples typically contract before oversupply appears, even while sales and earnings keep rising.

From Barron's

In cyclical industries, valuation multiples typically contract before oversupply appears, even while sales and earnings keep rising.

From Barron's

This has not happened yet—most primary resources are in oversupply—though surely one day it might.

From The Wall Street Journal

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