oversold

American

[oh-ver-sohld] / ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊld /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of oversell.

adjective

marked by prices considered unjustifiably low because of heavy and extensive selling.

The stock market is oversold.

Etymology

Origin of oversold

First recorded in 1875–80; over- + sold

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oversold

An administrative error resulted in coach journeys to the Glastonbury Festival being oversold through its official ticketing partner.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Gate agents now start making announcements earlier when a flight is oversold, including explaining why and mentioning compensation options right away for volunteering to take a later flight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Yields surged in the third quarter, and some investors considered Treasurys to be oversold heading into Friday’s session.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The positive for the XLF is that it is currently oversold, with a relative strength index that has fallen to just 22, while its price has fallen to the lower Bollinger band.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Unfortunately, we’re oversold on this flight,” she says.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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