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oversell
[oh-ver-sel]
verb (used with object)
to sell more of (a stock, product, etc.) than can be delivered.
to sell aggressively, as by using high-pressure merchandising techniques.
to emphasize the good points of excessively and to a self-defeating extent.
She so oversold the picnic that I became convinced I'd have a better time at the movies.
verb (used without object)
to sell something aggressively.
to make extreme claims for something or someone.
oversell
/ ˌəʊəˈɛ /
verb
(tr) to sell more of (a commodity) than can be supplied
to use excessively aggressive methods in selling (commodities)
(tr) to exaggerate the merits of
Example Sentences
For this reason, it’s important not to oversell the potential role suzetrigine may play in future pain care.
No superlative too grand to oversell the matchup.
I don't want to oversell this because my daughter still loves French fries, but now she knows that in order to get those normal fries you're going to have to enjoy some green ones first.
In the same way that airlines oversell seats, cruise lines may compensate for cancellations by overselling staterooms.
You have to do the homework and absorb it and not oversell it, not undersell.
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