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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On-chain data points to oversold conditions, while price momentum has begun to compress.
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Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, stocks in oversold territory this week include Datadog and Intuit .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, stocks in oversold territory this week include Datadog and Intuit .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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