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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Furthermore, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, airlines are allowed to oversell flights, within reason, to compensate for no-shows.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Customer success inherits accounts that were oversold.
—Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
UnitedHealth continues its recent run of appearing deeply oversold with a current RSI of about 20.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The product sold out so fast that the company accidentally oversold the item, prompting Meghan to issue a personal apology to customers who missed out.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Customer success inherits accounts that were oversold.
—Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
UnitedHealth continues its recent run of appearing deeply oversold with a current RSI of about 20.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The product sold out so fast that the company accidentally oversold the item, prompting Meghan to issue a personal apology to customers who missed out.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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