Definitions

1. verb

to buy more than what is needed or required; purchase excessively.

“The company overbought inventory, resulting in a significant loss.”

2. noun

an act of buying too much or more than what is needed.

“The decision to make a large purchase was an example of overbuy.”

3. verb

to acquire too much or more than what is needed of something, especially a commodity or a resource.

“The industry overbought the raw materials, leading to a market crash.”