oversold

adjective

over·​sold ˌō-vər-ˈsōld How to pronounce oversold (audio)
: 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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oversold was circa 1890

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“Oversold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversold. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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