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
That is today; these new workers will need homes—and the metro's oversupply won't last forever, especially as builders have once again pulled the brakes on new-home construction projects.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Kimmel said the country has an oversupply domestically of scrap metal, if U.S. companies cannot export.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
There's currently a global oversupply of those metals — even some terrestrial mines are going idle.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025
First, there is an oversupply of oil in world markets, partly because the global economy is growing more slowly than expected due to President Trump’s tariff wars.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Kimmel said the country has an oversupply domestically of scrap metal, if U.S. companies cannot export.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
There's currently a global oversupply of those metals — even some terrestrial mines are going idle.
—Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025
First, there is an oversupply of oil in world markets, partly because the global economy is growing more slowly than expected due to President Trump’s tariff wars.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversupply
Noun
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Several were already sold out by 1 p.m. Thursday, but other restaurants open up their surplus shop in the evening.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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That one is a negative, however, as their +68 pop up surplus is quite a drag on their offense.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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With no shortage of natural night in this nursery, there’s little need for an excess of lamps or harsh overhead lighting, though the boho-style chandelier Storm added complements the wood finishes throughout the space.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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“Oversupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversupply. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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