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 This downturn is attributed to price compression caused by an oversupply in cultivation markets, meaning lower prices despite stable sales volumes. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Still, tech companies’ race to invest in the expansion of AI infrastructure could ultimately be sowing the seeds of future oversupply, according to Philip Straehl, chief investment officer at Morningstar Wealth. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 But that oversupply has evaporated and rapidly turned into a concerning deficit. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 That is due to a recent oversupply that has kept rent growth more depressed, despite a strong job market. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversupply

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversupply

Noun

The false surplus sparked a sharp increase in spending that has outstripped revenues ever since.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The investment is part of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $45 million allocation of tax increment financing surplus to the Park District this year.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of surplus

Noun

Jordan Cvetanovski, chairman and chief investment officer at Pella Funds, said demand for AI infrastructure remains strong as companies race to build computing capacity, but signs of speculative excess are beginning to emerge.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2026
The rest of the trailer is filled with the kind of Eighties-style excess — with a gruesome tinge — that showcases what a good match Ellis and Murphy are for each other.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026