overspeculation

/ˌoʊvərˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. Excessive or risky financial speculation that can lead to instability or loss.
    • Overspeculation in the stock market caused the crash of 1929.
    • Many blamed overspeculation for the collapse of the tech bubble.
    • The economist warned that overspeculation in housing was dangerous.
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