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 The oil market is coming full circle as millions of barrels that were stranded in the Persian Gulf head to global markets, creating a sudden oversupply that has pushed prices to their lowest level since the US-Iran war began. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026 Before the war in the Middle East, a global oversupply weighed on demand for Russian crude, while Ukrainian military strikes have been successfully limiting output at Russian refineries for months. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Still, tech companies’ race to invest in the expansion of AI infrastructure could ultimately be sowing the seeds of future oversupply, according to Philip Straehl, chief investment officer at Morningstar Wealth. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Still, tech companies’ race to invest in the expansion of AI infrastructure could ultimately be sowing the seeds of future oversupply, according to Philip Straehl, chief investment officer at Morningstar Wealth. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversupply

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Noun

When energy demand is low and renewable energy supply is in surplus, the Nova Spin uses its electric motor to accelerate the steel rotor inside the unit.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Instead, the Sharks got two defensemen who are not elite and a forward who might just be a surplus to immediate needs.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026