OVERSUPPLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

oversupply

noun

ˈō-vər-sə-ˌplī

Definition of oversupply

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed an oversupply of new homes is helping to drive down housing prices

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Recent Examples of oversupply An eventual oversupply of housing has now led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The layoffs, focused on wine screw cap operations, underscore a statewide shakeout driven by declining demand, rising costs and an oversupply of grapes that is forcing wineries to close and cut jobs. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 An oversupply of durians in Malaysia — driven by hot and dry weather and more orchards reaching maturity — also pushed prices down. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 While one resource was heavily in demand, the country had an oversupply of the other. — Robert Smith, NPR, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversupply

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversupply

Noun

The mayor also plans to declare a $520 million surplus in tax increment finance revenue.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The Treasury also reported Friday that September's monthly deficit came in at $27 billion, a reversal from the prior year, when the department saw a surplus of $198 billion in the month.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surplus

Noun

The proportions remain practical, and the overall design avoids some of the visual excesses found elsewhere in the segment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026