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o·ver·sup·ply
/
n.
ˈoʊ
vər
səˌplaɪ;
v.
ˌoʊ
vər
səˈplaɪ
/
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[
n.
oh
-ver-s
uh
-plahy;
v.
oh-ver-s
uh
-
plahy
]
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noun,
plural
o·ver·sup·plies,
verb,
o·ver·sup·plied,
o·ver·sup·ply·ing.
noun
1.
an excessive
supply
.
verb (used with object)
2.
to
supply
in excess.
Origin:
1825–35;
over-
+
supply
1
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oversupply
(ˈəʊvəˌsəplaɪ)
—
n
1.
the supply of too much or too many
—
vb
,
-plies
,
-plying
,
-plied
2.
(
tr
) to supply too much (material, etc) or too many (goods, people, etc)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Indeed, evidence of property
oversupply
is everywhere.
We currently need more exports to clear out our
oversupply
of grain.
Chemicals used in the manufacture of hundreds of household items are once again
in
oversupply
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grievous
oversupply
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Algal blooms occur when an
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However, it is expected that overall drilling will decline due to a softening in crude oil prices and an
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