oversupply

[oh-ver-suh-plahy, oh-ver-suh-plahy] / ˈoʊ vər səˌplaɪ, ˌoʊ vər səˈplaɪ /

NOUN

surplus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glut

STRONG

balance excess fat overage overflow overkill overmuch overrun overstock plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit surplusage

WEAK

something extra the limit too much

Antonyms

STRONG

base core lack need want

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While the company struggled with lower commodity prices and an oversupplied oil market in 2025, headwinds in key regions “are behind us,” said CEO Olivier LePeuch.

From Barron's

The Houston-based company on Friday said it is moving past a challenging 2025, which was plagued by lower commodity prices, geopolitical uncertainty and an oversupplied oil market.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, memory and storage companies have been reluctant to add more capacity due to fears of oversupply in a historically cyclical industry.

From MarketWatch

The Greenland issue and related tariff threats have had little impact on the oil market, which has been more focused on Venezuela, Iran and broader global oversupply.

From The Wall Street Journal

Concerns around oversupply are likely to continue weighing on medium- to long-term risks for crude, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

oversupply

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