Word · Frequency #38532
oversupply
/ˌəuvəsəˈplai/
noun
供给过剩；供应过剩
an excessive supply
- 1.
An excessive supply.
过量供应
过量供应；过多的供应品
In use
The housing market is suffering from an oversupply of new apartments, causing prices to drop.
Farmers are worried about the oversupply of grain this year, which will lead to lower profits.
Economists warn that an oversupply of oil could destabilize the global economy.
Connections
Word family
- oversupplies
- plural, third person singular
- oversupplied
- past, past participle
- oversupplying
- present participle
Learner notes
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