overstock

[ verb oh-ver-stok; noun oh-ver-stok ]

verb (used with object)

1. to stock to excess:

   We are overstocked on this item.

noun

1. a stock that is larger than the actual need or demand.

overstock

/ ˌəʊvəˈstɒk /

verb

1. to hold or supply (a commodity) in excess of requirements
2. to run more farm animals on (a piece of land) than it is capable of maintaining

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstock¹

First recorded in 1555–65; over- + stock

Example Sentences

Following Cipollone’s description of Byrne as “the Overstock person,” he has often been characterized first by his affiliation to the company online.

From Time

Stocks of companies in the Energy group, such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, rebounded as global demand recovered after initial lockdowns early during the pandemic and inventory overstock was worked off.

From Time

Byrne, the former Overstock CEO, is now backing an audit push in Pennsylvania.

From Washington Post

Overstock has crashed more than 44% after rising more than 2,000% since the bottom in March.

From Fortune

Some people think it possible to overstock a district with bees; but we do not think it ever has occurred in Great Britain.

From Project Gutenberg

You see there was no overstock of modesty among us, more than there is among most healthy boys.

From Project Gutenberg

If you overstock your garden, it will give you many pangs to see how the plants in it suffer from the effect of crowding.

From Project Gutenberg

At times, such is the overstock of importations, that goods are sold at lower prices in Valparaiso than in Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

Not until he had accumulated an overstock of bridge-iron did he think of using iron for the frames of buildings.

From Project Gutenberg