excess supply
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The economy “was still operating in excess supply and there was slack in the labour market. But the economy was not clearly in recession,” the minutes said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
“As with prior IPO waves, strong demand — not excess supply — is likely to be the defining feature.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Natural gas has come under pressure even as crude oil rallied, highlighting a disconnect between a globally tight oil market and a gas market burdened by excess supply and muted weather-driven demand.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Households and businesses could get free or cheaper electricity from their energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
We might as well take excess supply, or allow demand and supply to react differently, or have a different sensitivity to prices and quantities.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus
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