overbought

adjective

over·​bought ˌō-vər-ˈbȯt How to pronounce overbought (audio)
: not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
an overbought market

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Data storage company Seagate Technology has also reached overbought territory. Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025 The relative strength indicator (RSI, below the price chart) has entered overbought status. John Navin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 After reaching overbought conditions on both daily and weekly timeframes, momentum has started to turn negative. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 By definition, underperforming stocks are out of favor, so screening in this way should avoid overbought stocks. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overbought 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overbought was in 1925

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“Overbought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbought. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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