overstock
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ˌəʊvəˈstɒk/ us COMMERCE
to have or buy more goods or supplies than are needed:
The company is being forced to overstock in order to avoid empty shelves caused by distribution failures.
overstock (sth) with sth The shop is overstocked with shoes.
overstock
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈəʊvəstɒk/ us COMMERCE
goods or supplies which are more than you need:
an overstock of sth We're trying to sell off our overstock of calendars.
Factory shops allow manufacturers and retailers to take control of their own overstocks.