Example Sentences

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Then, when demand slowed, customers would end up overstocked, prices would plunge, and memory makers would fall on hard times.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

He said the latest move by the government, which he described as a "very strange decision", would bring a "flood" of cheaper Chinese imports to an already overstocked market.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

In general, it’s difficult to completely attribute a fire to any individual factor, because flames are often fueled by a complex interplay of conditions — anything from overstocked forests to wind, Abatzoglou said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

It's also important to note too that the spice rack is just one part of an efficient — not overstocked — kitchen.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

Busy times were over, and men returning from the war overstocked the labour market.

From The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document by Anonymous