oversold
adjective
over·sold
ˌō-vər-ˈsōld 
: likely to show a rise in price because of prior heavy selling and accompanying decline in price
an oversold stock
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Thousands had gathered at the Harlem campus for an oversold charity basketball game organized by an up-and-coming music producer then known as Puff Daddy.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
This relatively oversold condition is shared by other defensive sectors, like utilities and REITs.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 June 2025
At the other extreme, Brown-Forman is the most oversold name in the S & P 500 with a 14-day RSI below 22.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Cooper Companies and Copart were also oversold, with RSI’s of 24.5 and 20.9, respectively.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
This relatively oversold condition is shared by other defensive sectors, like utilities and REITs.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 June 2025
At the other extreme, Brown-Forman is the most oversold name in the S & P 500 with a 14-day RSI below 22.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Cooper Companies and Copart were also oversold, with RSI’s of 24.5 and 20.9, respectively.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversold
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“Oversold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversold. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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