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
More recently, though, the main problem is oversupply.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
With Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad possibly returning in the coming weeks, there could be an oversupply of starters with a few candidates moved to the bullpen.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, wages for lower-skilled jobs may stay flat or even decline due to oversupply.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
If there continues to be oversupplies domestically, prices will go down.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
With Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad possibly returning in the coming weeks, there could be an oversupply of starters with a few candidates moved to the bullpen.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, wages for lower-skilled jobs may stay flat or even decline due to oversupply.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
If there continues to be oversupplies domestically, prices will go down.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversupply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversupply
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He is credited with the key leadership role in creating Palm Springs’ Measure J, a 1% sales tax increase that helped to fund a $200 million downtown revitalization program and providing a surplus of $12 million per year to rebuild the city’s infrastructure.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bigger risk is OPEC+ deciding to reinstate supply cuts, given concerns about a surplus.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The ruling landed as a symbolic rebuke of Musk’s sway over Tesla, and a warning about the excesses of Silicon Valley’s cult-of-founder ethos.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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An excess of dry fuels and vegetation is compounded by fire weather conditions that are becoming more common year-round.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Oversupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversupply. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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