oversupply

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

In addition, a record-high order book for new ships, around 38% of the current global fleet, creates oversupply risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Additionally, HDD makers face less of an oversupply risk than memory companies, which are now slowly adding capacity to address shortages after having been reluctant to do so, Woodring noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

We have already alluded to the great oversupply of teachers of schools.

From Village Life in China A Study in Sociology by Smith, Arthur H.