overbought

American  

[oh-ver-bawt] / ˈoʊ vərˈbɔt /

adjective

1. marked by prices considered unjustifiably high because of extensive buying.

   The stock market is overbought now.

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verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of overbuy.

Etymology

Origin of overbought

First recorded in 1955–60; over- + bought

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Example Sentences

When the RSI goes above 70 it may be thought of as overbought.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“We classify indicators as trend-following or momentum gauges, overbought and oversold metrics, and relative strength inputs,” she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

See also: Crude-oil futures haven’t been this overbought since 1990.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

The last two times the RSI traded above the overbought 70 level, the price pulled back.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

But that one of us twain who was singly concerned in encajes had fatigued and perhaps overbought herself at the antiquity shop, and she signified a regret which they divined too well was dissent.

From Familiar Spanish Travels by Howells, William Dean