Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstocks
Noun
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That’s because those surpluses were propped up by COVID-era relief funds when Joe Biden was president.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026 -
Lesser and other of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the General Assembly’s majority have recommended tapping state finances, which have achieved unprecedented surpluses for nearly a decade, to help these households buy groceries.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In many ways, the Western world is suffering one giant come down from the excesses of the boisterous 1990s and its many assumptions.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Other Nigerian artists have attempted to criticize the government’s excesses, in genres including reggae, fuji and pop, but critics say none of them have provoked the same level of confrontation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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When measuring shrink, companies tend to look at it on a net basis, factoring in both overages and shortages.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Commissioner Rob Manfred last winter allotted money from the sport’s luxury tax — the overages teams pay when their payroll climbs to certain levels — to teams that took a hit to their TV revenues, up to $15 million per affected club, with a total limit of roughly $75 million.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officials said the contract will eliminate redundancies in licensing for technology throughout at the Pentagon and affiliated government agencies.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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In some cases, clubs may decide to cut costs and redundancies can be a terrible consequence.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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“Overstocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstocks. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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