oversupply

[ noun oh-ver-suh-plahy; verb oh-ver-suh-plahy ]

noun

, plural o·ver·sup·plies.

1. an excessive supply.

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·sup·plied, o·ver·sup·ply·ing.

1. to supply in excess.

oversupply

/ ˈəʊvəˌsəplaɪ /

noun

1. the supply of too much or too many

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oversupply¹

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

Example Sentences

But some analysts have warned that oversupply will keep the market under pressure until at least 2028.

From BBC

Struggling California vineyards are having to compete with bargain-basement wine prices from overseas growers, due to global oversupply.

From Los Angeles Times

Analysts and solar companies say the future remains bright if China can quickly adapt to the oversupply.

From Seattle Times

Under the system, to avoid price-killing oversupply, farmers are assigned a production quota — effectively a license to produce milk, chicken, turkey or eggs — that they cannot exceed.

From New York Times

Concerns about Chinese oversupply have come just as a broader slowdown in sales has hit EV makers.

From Los Angeles Times

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