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

And while China’s model of state-led investment and industrial policy support has led to technological advances and gains in international market share, the IMF pointed out that it has also resulted in low aggregate returns, excess supply in some sectors and the build-up of debt and financial vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, builders have relied on private investors to help unload their excess supply.

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The gains come despite signs of progress in Ukraine peace talks and persistent concerns about excess supply in global markets.

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Saudi Arabia lowered the price of its crude for Asian buyers for the third consecutive month, signaling caution as concerns over excess supply continue to weigh on global markets.

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But Venezuela still produced more than 3% of the world’s oil then, and during a time of no excess supply.

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