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

1. Hotels routinely oversell their rooms, expecting a small percentage of no-shows.
2. Don't oversell yourself in the job interview.
3. The salesman oversold the features on the new model.

First Known Use of OVERSELL

circa 1879

Rhymes with OVERSELL

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