oversubscribe

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
 
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n

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Oversubscribe is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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