Definition of overstored in US English:
overstored
adjectiveˌōvərˈstôrdˌōvərˈstôrd
1Stored for too long a period.
Example sentencesExamples
- Brown, mealy flesh, occurring in overmature, overstored fruit.
- Overstored fruits can develop a deep yellow colour that makes them appear old.
2Supplied with more retail stores than the market demands.
just at a time when this area is already overstored
Example sentencesExamples
- Every metro area is overstored. The amount of retail space per person in the U.S. has ballooned 450 percent since 1970.
- ‘The U.S. is way ‘overstored’ in general,’ says the senior vice president at a retail-consulting firm.
- We aren't overstored, we're under-marketed.