A company’s surplus, such as money or goods, which is available but exceeds the amount needed or required.

On the Stock Market, the offering for sale of more shares, etc., than are actually available, in the anticipation that some orders will be cancelled.

On the Stock Market. a situation in which there has been too much buying of shares, etc., which has therefore caused prices to rise too high.

Refers to a business which has been provided with more money than it needs. To overestimate the capital value of a business.

Refers to the amount of money that is owed to a bank because withdrawals from an account exceed deposits. An arrangement in which a bank extends credit to a customer, usually up to a maximum amount.

In business, regular costs which are incurred, such as wages, rent, insurance, utilities, etc.

A situation in which there are more workers than are needed for a job.

To produce more goods than are needed or wanted, an excess of supply over demand.

A commission paid to an agency office manager based on business created by agents who work at that office.

Time worked in addition to normal working hours. The pay received, usually charged at a higher rate, for working outside regular working hours.