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Definitions for overstock
ˈoʊ vərˌstɒk; ˌoʊ vərˈstɒkover·stock
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Princeton's WordNet
overstockverb
stock excessively
Wiktionary
overstocknoun
An excessive stock; a surplus or glut
overstockverb
To stock to an excessive degree
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Overstockverb
To fill too full; to croud.
Etymology: over and stock.
If raillery had entered the old Roman coins, we should have been overstocked with medals of this nature. Addison.
Some bishop, not overstocked with relations, or attached to favourites, bestows some inconsiderable benefice. Jonathan Swift.
Since we are so bent upon enlarging our flocks, it may be worth enquiring what we shall do with our wool, in case Barnstaple should be ever overstocked. Jonathan Swift.
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Overstock refers to an excess amount of inventory that a business or retailer has that surpasses the regular or expected amount needed. This surplus can occur as a result of poor management, slow sales, predicting higher demand that didn't materialize, or cancellation of orders. Overstock items may be difficult to sell and risky as they tie up capital and storage space. This may lead to discounts or sales in an attempt to clear out the excess inventory.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overstock
ō-vėr-stok′, v.t. to stock overmuch: to fill too full.—n. superabundance.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overstock in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overstock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- تكدسArabic
- overbeholdningDanish
- ÜberbestandGerman
- υπερπληρώGreek
- trostokoEsperanto
- exceso de existenciasSpanish
- surstockFrench
- róstocIrish
- overstockHindi
- terlalu banyak menimbunIndonesian
- rifornire in quantità eccessivaItalian
- מלאי יתרHebrew
- 在庫過剰Japanese
- 공급 과다Korean
- overstockLatin
- overstockDutch
- stockNorwegian
- estoque excessivoPortuguese
- suprastocRomanian
- затовариваниеRussian
- överlagerSwedish
- stok fazlasıTurkish
- overstockUrdu
- quá tảiVietnamese
- 积压Chinese
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