overbought

American  

[oh-ver-bawt] / ˈoʊ vərˈbɔt /

adjective

1. marked by prices considered unjustifiably high because of extensive buying.

   The stock market is overbought now.

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verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of overbuy.

Etymology

Origin of overbought

First recorded in 1955–60; over- + bought

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Example Sentences

“We classify indicators as trend-following or momentum gauges, overbought and oversold metrics, and relative strength inputs,” she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

See also: Crude-oil futures haven’t been this overbought since 1990.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

Many chart watchers view a rise above 70 as indicating an overbought condition.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“Gold and silver may have done enough for now and need to unwind overbought conditions, but the downside remains limited,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

But that one of us twain who was singly concerned in encajes had fatigued and perhaps overbought herself at the antiquity shop, and she signified a regret which they divined too well was dissent.

From Familiar Spanish Travels by Howells, William Dean