excess supply

British  

noun

1. economics a situation in which the market supply of a commodity is greater than the market demand for it, thus causing its market price to fall

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Example Sentences

To estimate costs of those excessive refills, the Journal determined the average daily cost of drugs dispensed over each series of prescriptions and multiplied it by the number of days of overage, excluding the first 30 days of excess supply.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite elevated geopolitical risks, the overall market sentiment remains bearish on persistent concerns over excess supply.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s a “very bearish signal,” suggesting demand destruction, excess supply, or both, says Mizuho’s Robert Yawger.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prices are pressured by concerns over excess supply and signs of weaker demand in the U.S.

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However, the outlook remains bearish, weighed by persistent concerns over excess supply.

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