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Recent Examples of overstock
Santee came into existence in the mid-to-late 1970s for apparel businesses to sell their overstock items on the weekends.
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Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
With made-to-order production, the homeowner helps reduce waste by avoiding overstock.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
An overstock of beef taquitos were outside of proper holding temperature.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to the Backcountry flagship, the company operates Competitive Cyclist, a dedicated destination for premium road, gravel, and mountain bike gear, and Steep & Cheap, its outlet for past-season and overstock deals.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
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Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
With made-to-order production, the homeowner helps reduce waste by avoiding overstock.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
An overstock of beef taquitos were outside of proper holding temperature.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In addition to the Backcountry flagship, the company operates Competitive Cyclist, a dedicated destination for premium road, gravel, and mountain bike gear, and Steep & Cheap, its outlet for past-season and overstock deals.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstock
Noun
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So this overproduction led to a lot of overwork and exhaustion.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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That lack of visibility leads to lost revenue from things like stockouts, overproduction, and unpredictable inventory swings.—
John Brearley,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Newsom then proposes spending that $10 billion in the next year’s budget, according to the LAO report — in essence, making a quick deposit to carry some of this year’s surplus over for next year’s budget.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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By linking their grids, member states can share domestic surpluses in real time.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The school has been thwarted, in part, by an overabundance of research laboratories across San Diego County.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In the case of New York, the challenge is overabundance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Temperatures in excess of 82 degrees Fahrenheit are considered ideal conditions for tropical storm or hurricane development.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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During the boom, many developers amassed huge debts, and the oversupply of housing led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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That has resulted in a temporary oversupply of apartments.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Overstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstock. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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