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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This relatively oversold condition is shared by other defensive sectors, like utilities and REITs.
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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
For basic economy fliers who are automatically assigned a seat at check-in, completing the process early gives them a better chance of securing their place on the plane, which in some cases might lessen their chances of being bumped from their plane in the event of an oversold flight.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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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
For basic economy fliers who are automatically assigned a seat at check-in, completing the process early gives them a better chance of securing their place on the plane, which in some cases might lessen their chances of being bumped from their plane in the event of an oversold flight.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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“Oversold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversold. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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