Meaning & use
Overstocking
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The act of keeping or supplying a greater quantity of goods, animals, or resources than is needed or can be sustained.
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Overstocking the pond with fish led to a shortage of oxygen in the water.
The retailer's overstocking of winter coats meant deep discounts came spring.
A note on using this word
Commonly used in retail, farming, and ecology to describe supply that exceeds demand or carrying capacity.
Words with a similar meaning
overstuffingoversupply
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Words with an opposite meaning
understocking
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