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
The surge in demand helped put a significant dent in what’s been a vast oversupply of new homes on the market.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The slaughter led to an oversupply of meat, dropping beef prices and discouraging ranchers from replenishing their herds.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
While oversupply does exist, demand is also dropping faster because of AI efficiencies.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The combined companies would improve distribution of resources and reduce the need to restrict solar production because of oversupply, grid congestion or lack of demand.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The slaughter led to an oversupply of meat, dropping beef prices and discouraging ranchers from replenishing their herds.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
While oversupply does exist, demand is also dropping faster because of AI efficiencies.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The combined companies would improve distribution of resources and reduce the need to restrict solar production because of oversupply, grid congestion or lack of demand.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversupply
Noun
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Despite the early playoff exit, Boston's future looks bright, with the team boasting a surplus of talented young players, including Roman Anthony.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The school had a surplus of some items — like dozens of conga drums found in an instrument inventory, still wrapped in plastic — and a shortage of others, like student textbooks.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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During winter months when water demand is low, the city would have to store the excess in either a reservoir or some kind of storage basin.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Millions remain far from liberated from economic pressure, and few of us feel burdened by an excess of free time.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Oversupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversupply. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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