Oversale

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The sale of more of something than can be supplied.

    "This screen appears on the check-in kiosk if there is a chance of an oversale on your flight. The goal is to get enough volunteers so that the airline can avoid involuntarily bumping passengers off the flight."

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"This screen appears on the check-in kiosk if there is a chance of an oversale on your flight. The goal is to get enough volunteers so that the airline can avoid involuntarily bumping passengers off the flight."

Etymology

From over- + sale.

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