The Collaborative International Dictionary
Oversold market
Oversell \O`ver*sell`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oversold; p. pr. & vb. n. Overselling. ]
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To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling price.
One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy.
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To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers' Cant]
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.