oversold

[oh-ver-sohld]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of oversell.

adjective

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

   The stock market is oversold.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oversold¹

First recorded in 1875–80; over- + sold

Example Sentences

But others argue that the environmental benefits of lab-grown meat, officially known as cultivated meat, have been oversold.

From BBC

And “The Apprentice,” as we know, begat a president whose qualifications and business acumen were outrageously oversold on that show.

From Salon

Some Brexiteers say not only is it in parts thin and oversold, but has also crossed a crucial rubicon: the acceptance of "dynamic alignment" in some areas - not just signing up to EU rules as they are now, but tolerating them when they change, with limited opportunities to stop them changing.

From BBC

I had oversold my feigned disgust.

From Los Angeles Times

“Guess has diversified themselves significantly outside the U.S. in terms of where they sell their product. This is their own stores internationally and selling in major department stores globally,” said Beder, who believes shares are oversold and has a buy rating on the stock with a $23 price target.

From Los Angeles Times