overselling
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of oversell: praising or promoting something too much, or selling more than available.
- They are overselling tickets for the show, so arrive early.
- He keeps overselling his idea, but nobody believes him anymore.
- The salesperson is overselling the car's fuel efficiency.
noun
- The act of promoting something too much or selling more than is available.
- The airline's overselling of seats is a common practice, but it often causes problems.
- Overselling in advertising is risky because people expect honesty.
- Overselling can damage a company's reputation when customers feel misled.
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