Definition of oversell
oversold
play \ˌō-vər-ˈsōld\;overselling
transitive verb
1a : to sell too much or too many tob : to sell too much or too many of
2 : to make excessive claims for
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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 of oversell from the Web
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The flight was oversold, so the airline put me on standby for another overbooked flight on the same day and arriving in Orlando, Florida — more than two hours away from my desired destination.
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Anticipating no-shows, airlines routinely oversold their flights.
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First Known Use of oversell
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OVERSELL Defined for English Language Learners
oversell
playDefinition of oversell for English Language Learners
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: to accept payment or reservations for more rooms, seats, tickets, etc., than you have available
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: to praise (something or someone) too much
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