Synonyms

overstock

American

[oh-ver-stok, oh-ver-stok] / ˌoʊ vərˈstɒk, ˈoʊ vərˌstɒk /

verb (used with object)

to stock to excess.

We are overstocked on this item.

noun

a stock that is larger than the actual need or demand.

overstock British

/ ˌəʊvəˈstɒk /

verb

to hold or supply (a commodity) in excess of requirements
to run more farm animals on (a piece of land) than it is capable of maintaining

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Etymology

Origin of overstock

First recorded in 1555–65; over- + stock

Example Sentences

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The more recent iteration of Bed Bath & Beyond emerged after Overstock acquired the failed retailer’s intellectual property in 2023.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Beyond, the owner of retail giants Overstock and Bed Bath and Beyond, announced Thursday it had acquired Zulily for $4.5 million, plus unspecified acquisition related costs.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Johnson had said that the name change was necessary because Overstock still confuses some customers and suppliers who thought it was a liquidator.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Overstock.com intends to sunset its company name and rebrand as Bed Bath & Beyond after purchasing that company's intellectual property assets in bankruptcy, Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said on Thursday.

From Reuters • Jul. 1, 2023

He succeeded Lord Overstock, as Mary's musical acolyte.

From A Comedy of Masks A Novel by Dowson, Ernest Christopher

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