oversale en · NOUN
Etymology
From over- + sale.
Meanings
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The sale of more of something than can be supplied.
This screen appears on the check-in kiosk if there is a chance of an oversale on your flight. The goal is to get enough volunteers so that the airline can avoid involuntarily bumping passengers off the flight.
2017, Gerald N. Cook, Bruce Billig, Airline Operations and Management: A Management Textbook, page 217:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oversales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |