oversupply

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But experts have suggested that such rapid growth also led to lower teaching quality and an oversupply of graduates in the job market.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The market could quickly get back to the oversupply situation before the war, sending prices lower.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

But much of that theoretical oversupply is currently off limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Balancing the two is critical in maintaining the health of the grid: Both undersupply and oversupply of electricity demand can cause power plants to fail, resulting in blackouts and repair challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I was interested in Tusser's "Christmas husbandly fare," notwithstanding some suggestion of gluttony in it and of oversupply.

From The Holy Earth by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)