oversold

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adjective

over·​sold ˌō-vər-ˈsōld 

: likely to show a rise in price because of prior heavy selling and accompanying decline in price

an oversold stock

oversold

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past tense and past participle of oversell

Examples of oversold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The monthly stochastics have an oversold upturn, suggesting the stock is positioned to recover in relative terms after a sharp phase of underperformance. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

The premise sounds oversold, especially since the end of the race was something of a fizzle. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oversold

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled
• ahold