oversold en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsoʊld/ (General-American)
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- /ˌəʊ.vəˈsəʊld/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- ō′vər-sōld′
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 sold English oversold From over- + sold.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) In a stock or commodity market condition where there has been significant trading driving prices down to lower levels, levels which seem overextended or excessive on a short-term basis.