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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Jim Beam’s main still has been on a break since January and will remain so until at least 2027 due to bourbon oversupply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

So, we shouldn’t be concerned about a massive oversupply after the war ends?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Downtown has suffered from an oversupply of office space since a building spree in the 1980s and early 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If ground salt is given, care should be taken to see that individuals do not eat an oversupply of the salt.

From Practical Angora Goat Raising by

oversupply

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