oversell
verb
over·sell
ˌō-vər-ˈsel 
oversold
ˌō-vər-ˈsōld
; overselling
; overselling
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
Examples of oversell in a Sentence
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.
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On the other hand, a result below 30 indicates that a stock is oversold and that a rebound could be on the horizon.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 19 June 2026
To its credit, the IEA does not oversell the kit.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Wilson should get his due, but the prevailing 10-Pro Bowl narrative oversells his candidacy.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 19 June 2026
To its credit, the IEA does not oversell the kit.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Wilson should get his due, but the prevailing 10-Pro Bowl narrative oversells his candidacy.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa as a whole oversells Sexyy’s position in the trap lineage.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oversell
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“Oversell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversell. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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