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Definition of overbought

overbought

/ˌoʊvɚˈbɔːt/
o · ver · bought
Past Simple:overbought
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Past Participle:overbought
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Present Participle:overbuying
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overbought Lexical Profile

overbought Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having been purchased excessively, pushing the market price of a security or asset to an unsustainably high level above its intrinsic value.

Example

"Analysts warned that the tech sector was heavily overbought and due for a sharp market correction."

2

Having purchased a greater quantity of goods, inventory, or assets than is necessary or prudent.

Example

"The retail chain found itself overbought on winter coats after an unusually warm December."

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• verb

1

Simple past tense and past participle of overbuy: to buy in excessive quantities or beyond one's financial means.

Example

"The store manager overbought seasonal merchandise and had to sell the surplus at a steep discount."

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• Rhymes for overbought

• Nearby Words

overbook
overbooking
overboot
overbought
overbreathe
overbred
overbreed

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overbought. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overbought
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