oversell

Example Sentences

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I don't want to oversell this because my daughter still loves French fries, but now she knows that in order to get those normal fries you're going to have to enjoy some green ones first.

From Salon

In the same way that airlines oversell seats, cruise lines may compensate for cancellations by overselling staterooms.

From New York Times

You have to do the homework and absorb it and not oversell it, not undersell.

From Los Angeles Times

He was critiqued by the then Mayor David Dinkins for letting inexperienced people plan the event and oversell tickets.

From Salon

It was complete and utter domination by a Husky team that lifted its record to 3-0 and showed that their No. 8 national ranking was not an oversell.

From Seattle Times