noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An excessive supply. countable, uncountable

   "Near-synonym: overstock"

2. 2
   the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To supply more than is needed.
2. 2
   supply with an excess of wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

floodabundanceavalanchebalancebe prodigal withbonus

Example

More examples

"We have an oversupply of clothing."

Etymology

From over- + supply.

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