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overstock
[/ˈoʊvərˌstɑk/]
noun/verb
pl: overstocks
excesso de estoque
1.
(noun) An excessive quantity of goods or supplies beyond what is needed or can be sold
The store had an overstock of winter coats after the warm season arrived.
A loja tinha um excesso de estoque de casacos de inverno depois que a estação quente chegou.
2.
(verb) To stock with more goods than can be profitably sold or used
The warehouse manager decided to overstock inventory before the holiday season.
O gerente do armazém decidiu sobrecarregar o inventário antes da temporada de festas.
Synonyms
surplus
excess inventory
overage
glut
Antonyms
shortage
understock
deficit
scarcity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
excesso de estoque
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
sobrestoque
more technical/business terminology
Portugal
excesso de inventário
preferred in Portuguese business context
Related Idioms & Phrases
overstock clearance
overstock sale
deal with overstock
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