- over·sup·ply
- /ˈoʊvɚsəˌplaı/ noun, pl -plies [count]: an amount of something that is more than is needed or wanted
An oversupply of office space drove down rent prices.
There is a global oversupply of sugar.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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