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- [oh-ver-bahy]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈbaɪ/
- /ˌəʊvəˈbaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-bahy]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈbaɪ/
Definitions of overbuy word
- verb with object overbuy to purchase in excessive quantities. 1
- verb with object overbuy Finance. to buy on margin in excess of one's ability to provide added security in an emergency, as in a falling market. 1
- verb without object overbuy to buy regardless of one's needs or financial means. 1
- noun overbuy Buy more of (something) than one needs. 1
- verb overbuy to buy too much or too many, or more than one needs or can afford, of (something) 0
- verb overbuy to buy (stocks, shares, etc) at a price that is too high and is likely to drop 0
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Origin of overbuy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, overbuy is from the late Middle English word overbiggen. See over-, buy
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Parts of speech for Overbuy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overbuy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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