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
Matt Powers, founder of Powers Advisory Group, recently told CNBC the stock is heavily oversold .
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Donti is careful not to oversell the technology, describing AI's climate potential as simultaneously promising, risky, and in many applications still unproven — a nuance that distinguishes serious actors in this space from the hype.
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Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Maybe because Stapleton did not oversell it.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2026
If a flight is oversold in economy and seats remain in the front cabin, gate agents will upgrade customers based on two factors: their airline loyalty status and their original ticket price, with complimentary upgrade priority being given to those who paid more for the oversold economy ticket.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Donti is careful not to oversell the technology, describing AI's climate potential as simultaneously promising, risky, and in many applications still unproven — a nuance that distinguishes serious actors in this space from the hype.
—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Maybe because Stapleton did not oversell it.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2026
If a flight is oversold in economy and seats remain in the front cabin, gate agents will upgrade customers based on two factors: their airline loyalty status and their original ticket price, with complimentary upgrade priority being given to those who paid more for the oversold economy ticket.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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