oversale

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ sale.

Noun

oversale (plural oversales)

1. The sale of more of something than can be supplied.
   • 2017, Gerald N. Cook, Bruce Billig, Airline Operations and Management: A Management Textbook, page 217:

     This screen appears on the check-in kiosk if there is a chance of an oversale on your flight. The goal is to get enough volunteers so that the airline can avoid involuntarily bumping passengers off the flight.

Anagrams

• overseal, rose veal