oversell
verb
over·sell
ˌō-vər-ˈsel 
oversold
ˌō-vər-ˈsōld
; overselling
; overselling
1
a
: to sell too much or too many to
b
: to sell too much or too many of
2
: to make excessive claims for
Examples of oversell in a Sentence
Hotels routinely oversell their rooms, expecting a small percentage of no-shows.
Don't oversell yourself in the job interview.
The salesman oversold the features on the new model.
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Given sentiment and oversold extremes another major decline does not look likely after a rebound.
—
Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
While oversold conditions create buying opportunities, the challenge lies in timing the dip correctly—and technical analysis can provide valuable insights.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Central’s gym was oversold for the game, with 3,204, about 600 over capacity, jamming the bleachers and aisles.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
That second comparison oversells the gore a bit, but the James Gunn classic is a strong hint for genre aficionados looking to guess at the true nature of the tick terror Ohs has in play.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
While oversold conditions create buying opportunities, the challenge lies in timing the dip correctly—and technical analysis can provide valuable insights.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Central’s gym was oversold for the game, with 3,204, about 600 over capacity, jamming the bleachers and aisles.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
That second comparison oversells the gore a bit, but the James Gunn classic is a strong hint for genre aficionados looking to guess at the true nature of the tick terror Ohs has in play.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversell
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“Oversell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversell. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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