1. to buy more of something than is needed or can be used
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overbuy’

Examples

• The restaurant manager always overbuys vegetables and ends up throwing away spoiled produce.
• She overbuys groceries when she shops while hungry.
• The company overbuys inventory during the holiday season.
• He overbuys books at the bookstore sale every year.
• The store overbuys winter coats and has to discount them heavily in spring.
• My grandmother overbuys food whenever we visit.