Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Oversell

Oversell , transitive verb

1.
To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling price.
One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy. — Beau. & Fl
2.
To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers' Cant]
Collocations (1)
Oversold market (Brokers' Cant) , a market in which stocks or commodities have been sold “short” to such an extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.