oversell
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛl/
verb
- To praise or promote something too much, making it seem better than it really is.
- Don't oversell yourself in the interview; be honest about your skills.
- The movie was oversold by critics, so I was disappointed when I saw it.
- The advertisement oversells the product's benefits.
- To sell more of something than is available or than can be delivered.
- The store oversold the limited edition sneakers, causing a lot of angry customers.
- The concert was oversold, and many fans were turned away at the door.
- The airline oversold the flight and had to ask for volunteers to give up their seats.
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noun
- An instance of overselling; excessive promotion or selling beyond capacity.
- The product launch was an oversell, with claims that were impossible to meet.
- The company's oversell of the software led to many refund requests.
- His speech was an oversell; nothing he promised came true.