oversupplied

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For one, the markets were oversupplied in 2025, which resulted in fat stockpiles that are still relatively plentiful, albeit declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He noted the company’s strategic decision not to own inventory, which he thinks will pay off in an oversupplied market.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

CEO Oliveir LePeuch conceded that 2025 was a year characterized by lower commodity prices, macroeconomic uncertainty, and an oversupplied oil market.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

That came as crude oil prices declined to the lowest point in more than four years, amid ongoing worries about an oversupplied global market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 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)