oversupply

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If the strait opens soon, prices will come down—though not to the low $60s a barrel seen at the beginning of the year when an oversupply loomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

After an initial spike, milk price rises have eased in the last few years because of global oversupply.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Despite global shortages, U.S. natural gas producers face oversupply and insufficient pipeline capacity, leading to negative prices in Texas.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The IEA has previously projected that global oil markets face a significant oversupply that could last until at least the end of the decade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The world has not an oversupply of expert jerkline skinners, and the plucky girl's chances for success depended in great part on obtaining good men to handle her teams.

From The She Boss A Western Story by Hankins, Arthur Preston