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Definition of overstock

overstock

/ˌoʊvərˈstɑːk/
o · ver · stock
Plural:overstocks
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Adjective:overstocked
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Past Simple:overstocked
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Past Participle:overstocked
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Present Participle:overstocking
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overstock Lexical Profile

overstock Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A supply of goods or merchandise in excess of normal demand or what can be sold.

Example

"The retailer held a clearance sale to clear out the seasonal overstock in its warehouse."

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• verb

1

To supply a store, warehouse, or market with more goods or inventory than is needed or can be sold.

Example

"The manager worried they might overstock winter coats if the weather remained unusually mild."

2

To place too many livestock or fish onto a piece of pastureland or into a body of water, exceeding its carrying capacity.

Example

"Ranchers must be careful not to overstock the pasture during dry summer months."

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• Rhymes for overstock

• Nearby Words

overstep
overstimulate
overstimulation
overstock
overstored
overstrain
overstress

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