glut

• Substantiv, das ein Überangebot oder eine übermäßige Menge von etwas bezeichnet, oft mehr als nötig oder erwünscht.

A noun referring to an excessive supply or abundance of something, often more than what is needed or desired.

1. Excess supplyB2formal

   An excessively large supply of something, especially a commodity, leading to a surplus.

   Überangebot

   • The market is experiencing a glut of oil, causing prices to drop.
   • There is a glut of apples this season due to favorable weather.
   • The housing glut led to lower property values.

   Synonymeabundanceexcessoversupplyplethorasuperabundancesurfeitsurplus

   Antonymedearthdeficitlackscarcityshortage

2. OverabundanceB2informal

   A situation where there is more of something than is needed or wanted.

   Überfluss

   • After the holidays, there was a glut of leftover food.
   • The city has a glut of empty office buildings.
   • A glut of applicants made the selection process very competitive.

   Synonymeabundanceexcessoverabundanceoversupplyplethorasuperabundancesuperfluitysurfeitsurplus

   Antonymedearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackneedpaucityprivationscarcityshortagewant

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas übermäßig zu versorgen oder zu füllen, oft über das notwendige oder erwünschte Maß hinaus. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemanden mit etwas zu überschütten oder zu überhäufen.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying or filling something to excess, often beyond what is needed or desired.

1. Overfill or oversupplyC1formal

   To supply or fill something with more than is needed, often causing a surplus.

   Überfüllen oder überversorgen

   • The market was glutted with cheap imports.
   • They glutted the warehouse with unsold goods.
   • The company glutted the industry with their new product.

   Synonymecloycramdelugefloodoverfilloverstockoversupplysatesatiatestuffsurfeitswamp

   Antonymedepletedrainemptystarve