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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Oversell \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.
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One whose beauty
Would oversell all Italy. --Beau. & Fl.
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2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers' Cant]
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{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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