oversale

English

Etymology

over- +‎ sale

Noun

oversale (plural oversales)

  1. The sale of more of something than can be supplied.
    • 2017, Gerald N. Cook, Bruce Billig, Airline Operations and Management: A Management Textbook, page 217:
      This screen appears on the check-in kiosk if there is a chance of an oversale on your flight. The goal is to get enough volunteers so that the airline can avoid involuntarily bumping passengers off the flight.

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