overstock

[ verb oh-ver-stok; noun oh-ver-stok ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to stock to excess: We are overstocked on this item.

noun
  1. a stock that is larger than the actual need or demand.

Origin of overstock

1
First recorded in 1555–65; over- + stock

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British Dictionary definitions for overstock

overstock

/ (ˌəʊvəˈstɒk) /


verb(tr)
  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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