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o·ver·stock
/
v.
ˌoʊ
vərˈstɒk;
n.
ˈoʊ
vərˌstɒk
/
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[
v.
oh-ver-
stok
;
n.
oh
-ver-stok
]
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verb (used with object)
1.
to
stock
to excess:
We are overstocked on this item.
noun
2.
a
stock
that is larger than the actual need or demand.
Origin:
1555–65;
over-
+
stock
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overstock
(ˌəʊvəˈstɒk)
—
vb
1.
to hold or supply (a commodity) in excess of requirements
2.
to run more farm animals on (a piece of land) than it is capable of maintaining
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overstock
1649, from over +
stock
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