as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an oversupply of new homes is helping to drive down housing prices
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In fact, across the globe, this significant oversupply is unwittingly locked within the supply chain to manage supply risk, restricting flexibility and hindering effective use of working capital.
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Paul J. Noble, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
What’s at least a temporary oversupply of warehouses in the region may be behind this 19,000 slowdown.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Globally, demand in the sector remains subdued due to oversupplies in the European market as well as high inventory levels in China.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
An oversupply of prescription opioid pain medication followed in the mid-1990s, exposing millions of Americans to the drugs.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
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Paul J. Noble, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
What’s at least a temporary oversupply of warehouses in the region may be behind this 19,000 slowdown.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Globally, demand in the sector remains subdued due to oversupplies in the European market as well as high inventory levels in China.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
An oversupply of prescription opioid pain medication followed in the mid-1990s, exposing millions of Americans to the drugs.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oversupply
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“Oversupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversupply. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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