# glut

/ˈɡɫət/ (US) · /ɡlˈʌt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/glut
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

a situation where there is too much of something, like a product or a resource, so the price drops. It often happens when a market has more supply than people want to buy.

For teachers: an excess of a particular commodity or resource, leading to a significant drop in market value. Often used in economic or geological contexts to describe oversupply or overabundance.

## Examples

- A sudden glut of apples caused the price at the market to fall.
- The discovery of several new oil fields led to a glut in the global market, forcing producers to lower their prices.
- Economists warned that the rapid expansion of the semiconductor industry would eventually lead to a glut, as the rate of production outpaced the growth of consumer demand.

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