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O·ver·sell v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oversold p. pr. & vb. n. Overselling. ]
1. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling price.
One whose beauty
Would oversell all Italy. --Beau. & Fl.
2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers' Cant]
Oversold market Brokers' Cant, a market in which stocks or commodities have been sold “short” to such an extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.
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