oversold
adjective
over·sold
ˌō-vər-ˈsōld 
: likely to show a rise in price because of prior heavy selling and accompanying decline in price
an oversold stock
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Versus the 200-day MA, the AVB/SPX ratio sits at least 20% below its own 200-day MA, an oversold extreme last seen in 2020 and 2009.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Between unpredictable weather patterns, oversold flights, and massive crowds, traveling during the holiday season already presents its own set of problems and concerns.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
Momentum is oversold, but there are no signs of accumulation.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Between unpredictable weather patterns, oversold flights, and massive crowds, traveling during the holiday season already presents its own set of problems and concerns.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
Momentum is oversold, but there are no signs of accumulation.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversold
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“Oversold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversold. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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