OVERSUPPLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

oversupply

noun

ˈō-vər-sə-ˌplī

Definition of oversupply

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed an oversupply of new homes is helping to drive down housing prices

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Recent Examples of oversupply Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist, and Guillaume Jaisson, senior global equity strategist at Goldman, said that the region's main challenge isn't corporate oversupply, but a lack of domestic equity inflows. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Investors secured their profits, yes, as concerns grew that the memory industry, highly cyclical by nature, may be headed toward oversupply. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The oil market is coming full circle as millions of barrels that were stranded in the Persian Gulf head to global markets, creating a sudden oversupply that has pushed prices to their lowest level since the US-Iran war began. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026 American wine has never enjoyed greater global credibility, but the industry faces historic crossroads today, grappling with oversupply, declining consumption and growing uncertainty about its future. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversupply

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Noun

Unless leverage can be generated from competing suitors, clubs interested in Chelsea’s surplus players can be confident their positions will strengthen as the transfer deadline nears.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Cultivation is an even smaller proportion of household earnings for small and marginal farmers, who produce very little surplus and face other issues such as poor access to credit and markets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026