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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UnitedHealth was noticeably absent from the major averages’ surge this past week – and shares of the beleaguered insurer have become historically oversold.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 May 2025
For more than six years, the Swains and other families pursued wrongful death suits, saying Mr. Combs had oversold the game, and that bad planning and inadequate security had led to the tragedy.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That could help markets rebound if investors believe stocks are oversold.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
By contrast, an RSI below 30 indicates that a stock might be oversold and see a rebound in the event of market gains.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 May 2025
For more than six years, the Swains and other families pursued wrongful death suits, saying Mr. Combs had oversold the game, and that bad planning and inadequate security had led to the tragedy.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
That could help markets rebound if investors believe stocks are oversold.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
By contrast, an RSI below 30 indicates that a stock might be oversold and see a rebound in the event of market gains.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.
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