SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
glut
noun
An excessive supply of something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Excessive supply
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Usage distinction
Return to topGlut emphasizes supply exceeding demand or need; saturation is a resulting state rather than the supply itself.
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See glut in use
A glut of similar publications crowded the small display table.
A glut of souvenir mugs fills the exhibition storeroom after organizers order far more than visitors are likely to buy during the short run.
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