oversupply

American  

[oh-ver-suh-plahy, oh-ver-suh-plahy] / ˈoʊ vər səˌplaɪ, ˌoʊ vər səˈplaɪ /

noun

plural

oversupplies

1. an excessive supply.

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verb (used with object)

oversupplied, oversupplying

1. to supply in excess.

oversupply British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌsəplaɪ /

noun

1. the supply of too much or too many

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of oversupply

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

Example Sentences

It was too late for the oversupplied U.S. market, which went negative a week later.

From The Wall Street Journal

The market could quickly get back to the oversupply situation before the war, sending prices lower.

From Barron's

But much of that theoretical oversupply is currently off limits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maybank maintains a negative rating on Malaysia’s petrochemicals sector as it doesn’t see a structural oversupply narrative change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Balancing the two is critical in maintaining the health of the grid: Both undersupply and oversupply of electricity demand can cause power plants to fail, resulting in blackouts and repair challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• glut