noun
- the act or practice of keeping too much inventory or too many items in stock
Usage: business
verb
- present participle of overstock; keeping too much inventory or too many items in stock
Examples
- The store’s overstocking of winter coats led to significant losses.
- Overstocking can tie up valuable capital in unsold merchandise.
- The company is overstocking popular items before the holiday season.
- Poor demand forecasting often results in overstocking.
- They are overstocking the warehouse with back-to-school supplies.
- The retailer’s overstocking problem forced them to offer deep discounts.