oversupply

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If the strait opens soon, prices will come down—though not to the low $60s a barrel seen at the beginning of the year when an oversupply loomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

After an initial spike, milk price rises have eased in the last few years because of global oversupply.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Despite global shortages, U.S. natural gas producers face oversupply and insufficient pipeline capacity, leading to negative prices in Texas.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The industry had been struggling for years due to severe oversupply and weak demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

If there is an oversupply of thyroid hormones," continued Craig, "that excess will produce many changes, for instance a condition very much like exophthalmic goiter.

From The War Terror by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)