overstock

noun

Definition of overstocknext
as in overproduction

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Recent Examples of overstock The Amazon Outlet is still packed with steep markdowns on overstock and clearance items across home, kitchen, fashion, and tech, and prices start at just $4. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 When looking for a good place to hide spare items and overstock, don’t set aside these things just anywhere, warns certified professional organizer Alyssa Trosclair. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Stash Overstock Products Elsewhere If space in your home allows, make an effort to keep your overstock products—unopened bottles of your favorite shampoo and lotion, extra makeup, toilet paper, and the like—in an area that is not your bathroom. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026 Martie now buys bulk overstock from trendy companies, then ships orders from its Texas warehouse. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overstock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstock
  1. overproduction
  2. surplus
  3. overabundance
  4. excess
  5. oversupply
Noun
  • The weekly injection, called Mimrylo, is approved to treat polycythemia vera, a cancer marked by the overproduction of red blood cells.
    — Jason Mast, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The experimental therapy targets the overproduction of blood cells and is designed to help patients feel better.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of overproduction
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  • After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Broward School District is considering the closure of 10 schools as officials look to address a surplus of 60,000 empty seats, a decision that has sparked concern among local families.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of surplus
Noun
  • This is also often the case for gardens, which can suffer from an overabundance of nutrients.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
  • An overabundance of the SORLA protein protected against a number of biological processes linked to the formation of tau tangles and progression of neurodegeneration.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Definition of overabundance
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  • In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If your body has an excess of water-soluble vitamins, the kidneys will not reabsorb them.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess
Noun
  • The peak moving season in the apartment market is spring and summer, but an oversupply of new units changed that seasonal dynamic with respect to rents and vacancies.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of oversupply

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“Overstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstock. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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