overstock
verb (used with object)
to stock to excess.
overstocking
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present participleof overstock.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
stocking.
stockingnouna close-fitting covering for the foot and part of the leg, usually knitted, of wool, cotton, nylon, silk, or similar material.
Example Sentences
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The company is cutting its reliance on Asian supply chains to speed up delivery of new collections, limiting overstocking and reducing discounting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
Indeed, the latest news from all Australia was that it had let it alone very badly, and that the overstocking of stations during the preceding good seasons had led to enormous losses.
From An Autobiography by Catherine Helen Spence
