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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The tariffs, coupled with an oversupply of Chinese steel and a downturn in South Korea’s construction sector, have put the steel manufacturer under pressure since the start of the year, The Korean Herald reported last week.
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Globally, new markets like Thailand—which legalized cannabis in 2022—face their own set of challenges, including oversupply and a booming black market.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Further delays were due to high interest rates, lack of lending support and an oversupply of apartments, Peebles said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
An ongoing reduction in the demand for housing leads to an oversupply of vacant properties.
—Camila Alvayay Torrejon, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Globally, new markets like Thailand—which legalized cannabis in 2022—face their own set of challenges, including oversupply and a booming black market.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Further delays were due to high interest rates, lack of lending support and an oversupply of apartments, Peebles said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
An ongoing reduction in the demand for housing leads to an oversupply of vacant properties.
—Camila Alvayay Torrejon, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Oversupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversupply. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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