oversupply

[oh-ver-suh-plahy, oh-ver-suh-plahy]

noun

plural

oversupplies 

1. an excessive supply.

verb (used with object)

oversupplied, oversupplying 

1. to supply in excess.

oversupply

/ ˈəʊvəˌsəplaɪ /

noun

1. the supply of too much or too many

verb

1. (tr) to supply too much (material, etc) or too many (goods, people, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of oversupply¹

First recorded in 1825–35; over- + supply ¹

Example Sentences

In a note, the bank’s analysts say they are “sympathetic to concerns about oversupply” and acknowledge “a large range of outcomes remains possible.”

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She adds that crude oil prices remain vulnerable and any serious progress in peace talks would unleash more Russian barrels into an already oversupplied market and weigh on oil prices.

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The latest U.S. push to bring an end to the war has reduced the geopolitical risk premium supporting oil prices in a market concerned about oversupply.

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Kaneva doesn’t think that producers will allow the oversupply to get that bad, however.

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Kaneva doesn’t think that producers will allow the oversupply to get that bad, however.

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