oversubscribe

verb over·sub·scribe \-səb-ˈskrīb\

Definition of OVERSUBSCRIBE

transitive verb

: to subscribe for more of than is available

— over·sub·scrip·tion \-ˈskrip-shən\ noun

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1891

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