overtrading
/ˌoʊvərˈtreɪdɪŋ/
noun
- The practice of trading more than is financially safe, often leading to cash flow problems or bankruptcy.
- The company's overtrading caused it to run out of cash.
- Economists warn against overtrading in volatile markets.
- Overtrading can destroy a small business quickly.
Synonyms
adjective
- Engaged in excessive or risky trading activity.
- An overtrading economy is vulnerable to crashes.
- The overtrading investor ignored basic financial rules.
- The overtrading firm had to sell assets to stay afloat.