overbuy en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English buy English overbuy From over- + buy.
Meanings
- To buy excessively, especially to buy more than one needs or can afford.
- To buy at an inflated price.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overbuying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overbought | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overbought | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| overbuys | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |