oversold

American  

[oh-ver-sohld] / ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊld /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of oversell.

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adjective

1. marked by prices considered unjustifiably low because of heavy and extensive selling.

   The stock market is oversold.

Etymology

Origin of oversold

First recorded in 1875–80; over- + sold

Compare meaning

How does oversold compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• overbought vs. oversold

Example Sentences

“The market has gone from oversold to overbought in record time,” Mayfield said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Microsoft is oversold in absolute and relative terms following a steep downdraft, so it may have less downside than the rest of the Magnificent Seven.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Microsoft is oversold in absolute and relative terms following a steep downdraft, so it may have less downside than the rest of the Magnificent Seven.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Don’t miss: Microsoft’s stock hasn’t been this oversold in a decade, with the tech giant ‘really losing the AI narrative’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“Unfortunately, we’re oversold on this flight,” she says.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman