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overselling

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛlɪŋ/

Translations

oversellingnoun
surventeMarketing; le fait d’exagérer les avantages ou les caractéristiques d’un produit.
The company's overselling of the new software's capabilities resulted in customer dissatisfaction.
La survente des capacités du nouveau logiciel par l’entreprise a entraîné l’insatisfaction des clients.
surventeCommerce, vente; le fait de vendre plus que le stock ou la capacité disponible.
The airline's overselling of tickets led to several passengers being bumped from their flights.
La survente de billets par la compagnie aérienne a entraîné le débarquement de plusieurs passagers.
Synonyms
puffery
promotion
hype
overstatement
exaggeration
oversellinggerund / present participle
exagéréSe dit d’une présentation ou d’arguments qui exagèrent la valeur ou les avantages de quelque chose.
The overselling claims in the advertisement misled many consumers.
Les affirmations exagérées de la publicité ont induit de nombreux consommateurs en erreur.
exagéréMarketing; qui présente quelque chose de façon excessivement flatteuse ou surestimée.
The overselling marketing campaign created unrealistic expectations among customers.
La campagne marketing exagérée a créé des attentes irréalistes chez les clients.
Synonyms
overpromoting
overhyping
overadvertising
hype-driven
overpraising
overstating
exaggerating
oversellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something characterized by or resulting from overselling.
Synonyms
overpromising
overhyping
exaggerating
overstating
overspinning
overpraising
oversellverb

overselling

Gerund

oversold
Past Simple
oversold
Past Participle
overselling
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsɛl/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛl/
survendreCommerce ; vendre plus que la capacité disponible ou livrable.
The airline oversold the flight, leaving several passengers without seats.
La compagnie aérienne a survendu le vol, laissant plusieurs passagers sans siège.
survendreMarketing ; présenter ou vanter quelque chose de façon excessive.
The marketing team oversold the new product, leading to customer disappointment when it didn't meet the hype.
L'équipe marketing a survendu le nouveau produit, ce qui a déçu les clients lorsqu'il n'a pas été à la hauteur du battage médiatique.
Additional translations
survendreFinance ; vendre un actif de manière excessive jusqu'à faire baisser son prix.
Synonyms
overstate
exaggerate
promote excessively
inflate
magnify

Definitions

oversellingnoun
The act of selling more of a product or service than is available or can be delivered.
The airline's overselling of tickets led to several passengers being bumped from their flights.
The practice of exaggerating the benefits or features of a product or service to increase sales.
The company's overselling of the new software's capabilities resulted in customer dissatisfaction.
oversellinggerund / present participle
Characterized by or involving the practice of overselling.
The overselling claims in the advertisement misled many consumers.
oversellinggerund / present participle
Excessively promoting, hyping, or describing something so as to exaggerate its value or potential.
The overselling marketing campaign created unrealistic expectations among customers.
oversellverb
To sell more of a product or service than can be supplied or delivered.
The airline oversold the flight, leaving several passengers without seats.
To promote or praise something excessively, often leading to unrealistic expectations.
The marketing team oversold the new product, leading to customer disappointment when it didn't meet the hype.
(Finance) To sell a security or asset so heavily that its price falls to a level considered below its intrinsic value.
During the market crash, traders oversold tech shares, pushing prices to decade lows.
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