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oversale

noun

Etymology

From over- + sale.

  1. derived from *selh₁-✻
  2. derived from *salō✻
  3. derived from sala
  4. inherited from sala
  5. inherited from sale
  6. prefixed as oversale — “over + sale”

Definitions

  1. The sale of more of something than can be supplied.

    • This screen appears on the check-in kiosk if there is a chance of an oversale on your flight. The goal is to get enough volunteers so that the airline can avoid involuntarily bumping passengers off the flight.

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