oversupplied

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The market would get oversupplied with oil and profits would fall.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

It was too late for the oversupplied U.S. market, which went negative a week later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Overall, Lee maintains a cautious view on oil prices as the market remains oversupplied and prices are expected to trade in a rangebound manner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The problem is that the world is oversupplied with oil today, and oil prices are almost certain to head lower—perhaps as low as $50 from around $60 today.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Several large smelters had not found it profitable to install recovery plants, as the market might have been oversupplied and prices were low.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)