供 給 過 剰(きょうきゅうかじょう)

きょうきゅうかじょう

noun

oversupply; glut; excess supply

1. oversupply; glut; excess supply

A situation where the supply of a product or service exceeds demand, often leading to falling prices. A key concept in economics and business.

供給過剰(きょうきゅうかじょう)で価格(かかく)が下(さ)がった。

Prices fell due to oversupply.

The oversupply of oil is affecting the global economy.

マンションの供給過剰(きょうきゅうかじょう)により、空(あ)き室(しつ)が増(ふ)えている地域(ちいき)もある。

Due to an oversupply of apartments, there are areas where vacancies are increasing.

Composed of 供給(きょうきゅう) (supply) + 過剰(かじょう) (excess, surplus). An economic term describing a market condition where supply outstrips demand. The opposite situation is 供給不足(きょうきゅうぶそく) (supply shortage).

供給不足(きょうきゅうぶそく): supply shortage — the opposite condition, where demand exceeds supply
需要(じゅよう)過多(かた): excess demand — when demand exceeds available supply
在庫(ざいこ)過剰(かじょう): excess inventory — focuses on unsold stock rather than market conditions
生産過剰(せいさんかじょう): overproduction — focuses on the production side rather than the market balance

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