oversubscribe

verb

over·​sub·​scribe ˌō-vər-səb-ˈskrīb 

oversubscribed; oversubscribing; oversubscribes

transitive verb

: to subscribe for more of than is available

oversubscription

ˌō-vər-səb-ˈskrip-shən 

noun

Examples of oversubscribe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The retail offering was oversubscribed 5,500 times, underscoring intense investor demand for the profitable company, which shipped 5,500 humanoids in 2025. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The share sale was priced at a 10% discount to attract buyers — unsurprisingly, it was oversubscribed. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The investment round was oversubscribed, according to Iris, which invested alongside companies including JamJar Investments, V3 and FoodLabs. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

The offering was reported to be oversubscribed four times over by big institutional investors. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oversubscribe

• ascribe
• describe
• imbibe
• inscribe
• prescribe
• proscribe
• subscribe
• transcribe
• bribe
• gibe
• jibe
• tribe

Kids Definition

oversubscribe

verb

over·​sub·​scribe -səb-ˈskrīb 

: to subscribe for more of than is available

oversubscribe a stock issue