overtrade

[ oh-ver-treyd ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈtreɪd /

verb (used without object), o·ver·trad·ed, o·ver·trad·ing.

to trade in excess of one's capital or the requirements of the market.

Nearby words

overtone,
overtook,
overtop,
overtopping,
overtower,
overtrick,
overtrump,
overture,
overturn,
overuse

Origin of overtrade

First recorded in 1615–25; over- + trade

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Examples from the Web for overtrade

Is prompt and decisive with his customers, and does not overtrade his capital.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale

British Dictionary definitions for overtrade

overtrade

/ (ˌəʊvəˈtreɪd) /

verb

(intr) (of an enterprise) to trade in excess of capacity or working capital

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