over-subscriber

o·ver·sub·scribe

[oh-ver-suhb-skrahyb]
verb (used with object), o·ver·sub·scribed, o·ver·sub·scrib·ing.
to subscribe for more of than is available, expected, or required: The charity drive was oversubscribed by several thousand dollars.

Origin:
1890–95; over- + subscribe

o·ver·sub·scrib·er, noun
o·ver·sub·scrip·tion [oh-ver-suhb-skrip-shuhn] , noun
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oversubscribe (ˌəʊvəsəbˈskraɪb) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr; often passive) to subscribe or apply for in excess of available supply
 
oversub'scription
 
n

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Over-subscriber is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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