oversell
over·sell
transitive verb \ˌō-vər-ˈsel\over·sold\-ˈsōld\over·sell·ing
Definition of OVERSELL
1
a : to sell too much or too many to b : to sell too much or too many of
2
: to make excessive claims for
— over·sell \ˈō-vər-ˌsel\ noun
Examples of OVERSELL
- Hotels routinely oversell their rooms, expecting a small percentage of no-shows.
- Don't oversell yourself in the job interview.
- The salesman oversold the features on the new model.
First Known Use of OVERSELL
circa 1879
Rhymes with OVERSELL
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