OVERSTOCKS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overstocks

noun

plural of overstock

as in surpluses

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Noun

The state has been using those surpluses chiefly to build reserves and reduce the state’s hefty pension debt, which still exceeds $30 billion.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpluses

Noun

At the exact same time, young, upstart groups like the Ramones and the Clash were forming in response to the corporatization of rock, the bloated egos of its biggest stars, and the excesses of prog with the back-to-basics minimalism of punk.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
For general appreciators, the series’ excesses and redundancies are likely to be frustrating, as are its frequent lack of focus and general sense of over-sanitization.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of excesses

Noun

Contractors can actually face fines from GDOT if closing overages cause damage.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The same Congress that routinely spent any overages in Social Security tax collections will soon enough dip into general revenues to pay full Social Security benefits.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overages

Noun

Time spent with Abby is worth it, since Hall transcends her character’s flat redundancies by raising every moment to the height of hilarity.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
For general appreciators, the series’ excesses and redundancies are likely to be frustrating, as are its frequent lack of focus and general sense of over-sanitization.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

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