overbought
adjective
over·bought
ˌō-vər-ˈbȯt 
: not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
an overbought market
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However, this puts the stock is now even deeper into overbought territory.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
In light of the market’s strong run, there are many more overbought CEFs than usual.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
In light of the market’s strong run, there are many more overbought CEFs than usual.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overbought
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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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