Overstock

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˈstɑːk/

Overstock (noun)

  1. A situation where a shop or company has more goods than it can sell soon.

Examples

  • The store has overstock, so shelves look crowded.
  • Overstock can waste money and storage space.

Overstock (verb)

  1. To buy or keep more goods than needed, so there is not enough demand to sell them.

Examples

  • They overstock the shelves, then sales slow down.
  • If you overstock, you may need heavy discounts later.