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overstocking

  • present participle
    of overstock.
    overstock
    verb (used with object)
    to stock to excess.
  • a word derived from stocking.
    stocking
    noun
    a close-fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usually knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or similar material.

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As part of those plans, the company has been tweaking its manufacturing base to reduce dependence on Asian supply chains, allowing it to respond to changing trends quicker and limit overstocking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

Products are donated by food industry partners from surplus stock due to overstocking or seasonal packaging.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

As retailers try to recover from overstocking that has led to discounting in the United States, Puma said its inventories fell by 20.3% compared to their level on Sept. 30 last year.

From Reuters ● Oct. 24, 2023

Rather than overstocking on perishables and other products, buying appropriate quantities of food reduces waste.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2021

The overstocking of the Eastern and Indian markets during the trade boom of 1913, together with the financial crisis in India last year, has reduced the demand for cotton goods.

From The War and Democracy by

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