Oversell
verb
To promote something excessively.
He has a tendency to oversell his skills during job interviews.
Often appears as...
- oversell abilities
- oversell skills
verb
To sell more of a product or service than can be supplied.
The flight was oversold, so some passengers were put on a later flight.
Often appears as...
- oversell tickets
- oversell flight
verb
To promote something excessively.
He has a tendency to oversell his skills during job interviews.
Often appears as...
- oversell abilities
- oversell skills
verb
To sell more of a product or service than can be supplied.
The flight was oversold, so some passengers were put on a later flight.
Often appears as...
- oversell tickets
- oversell flight
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Misleading
Use 'oversell' when someone exaggerates to the point it may deceive or disappoint.
The advertisement oversold the product's capabilities.
Pro Tip 2/3Impress with Care
Be cautious not to oversell yourself in situations where proof may be requested.
I shouldn't oversell my fluency in French.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
What constitutes 'overselling' can vary by personal judgment or cultural norms.
Did I oversell my cooking, or did they really enjoy it?
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Misleading
Use 'oversell' when someone exaggerates to the point it may deceive or disappoint.
The advertisement oversold the product's capabilities.
Pro Tip 2/3Impress with Care
Be cautious not to oversell yourself in situations where proof may be requested.
I shouldn't oversell my fluency in French.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
What constitutes 'overselling' can vary by personal judgment or cultural norms.
Did I oversell my cooking, or did they really enjoy it?
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Misleading
Use 'oversell' when someone exaggerates to the point it may deceive or disappoint.
The advertisement oversold the product's capabilities.
Pro Tip 2/3Impress with Care
Be cautious not to oversell yourself in situations where proof may be requested.
I shouldn't oversell my fluency in French.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
What constitutes 'overselling' can vary by personal judgment or cultural norms.
Did I oversell my cooking, or did they really enjoy it?
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Bono: The good news on...
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Dino Footprints PIPE...
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The good news on poverty...
not to undersell how messy and ugly the aftermath of the Arab Spring has been neither to oversell the role of Technology but these things have given a sense of what's possible when the age-old model of power the pyramid gets
Video examples
Bono: The good news on...
Not to undersell how messy and ugly the aftermath of the Arab Spring has been, neither to oversell the role of technology, but these things have given a sense of what's possible when the age-old model of power, the pyramid,
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Dino Footprints PIPE...
that is by using lighter fills flowed in Frank rarity the geologist and long-range lidar specialist Peres those oversell it
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Quote examples
Isaac Brock
American Musician
As frustrating as it is to not have a record come out, I have to make sure that it's worth putting out. I have to be trying to say something, for one. I have to not oversell what I'm trying to say. I can't 'Bono' it.
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Rory O'Malley
American Actor
Hamilton' is a game-changer for the musical theater genre. It's moved the art form forward so much and redefined so many things about what we do in theater, so it's pretty hard to oversell it.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
While Obama might not push college education exclusively, like most Democrats he does oversell it and does shortchange the alternatives. And millions of young Americans pay the price.
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Katherine Boo
American Journalist
I think it's this congenital problem with journalism that we oversell the difference we make. We make small differences.
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Roger Daltrey
English Musician
You can do too much and oversell your market.
Quote examples
Isaac Brock
American Musician
As frustrating as it is to not have a record come out, I have to make sure that it's worth putting out. I have to be trying to say something, for one. I have to not oversell what I'm trying to say. I can't 'Bono' it.
Quote examples
Rory O'Malley
American Actor
Hamilton' is a game-changer for the musical theater genre. It's moved the art form forward so much and redefined so many things about what we do in theater, so it's pretty hard to oversell it.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
While Obama might not push college education exclusively, like most Democrats he does oversell it and does shortchange the alternatives. And millions of young Americans pay the price.
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Katherine Boo
American Journalist
I think it's this congenital problem with journalism that we oversell the difference we make. We make small differences.
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Roger Daltrey
English Musician
You can do too much and oversell your market.
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