1. the act or practice of selling more than is available or promoting something excessively

1. to sell more of something than is available or can be delivered
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'oversell'
2. to promote or describe something with exaggeration; to make something seem better or more valuable than it actually is
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'oversell'

Examples

• The airline was accused of overselling flights and bumping passengers off overbooked planes.
• The marketing team was overselling the product's capabilities, which disappointed customers.
• Overselling inventory led to delayed shipments and unhappy clients.
• He made the mistake of overselling his qualifications in the job interview.
• The company's overselling of features that didn't exist damaged its reputation.
• Travel agencies sometimes engage in overselling to maximize profits.
• Overselling promises you can't keep is a poor business strategy.