verb
- trades excessively or beyond one’s means or capacity
Usage: business; finance
Examples
- The small company overtrades by taking on contracts it cannot fulfill.
- He overtrades in the stock market, making too many transactions daily.
- The business overtrades relative to its cash flow and working capital.
- She overtrades her position, risking significant financial losses.
- The firm overtrades during busy seasons, stretching resources thin.
- Many day traders overtrade and end up losing money on fees.