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Meanings of surfeit in English

Catalan
excés
Spanish
exceso

The state of being more than full.

excés
Catalan
sadollament

The quality of being so overabundant that prices fall.

sadollament
Synonyms
Examples for "glut"
Examples for "glut"
1
The one downside for the market was the glut of used cars.
The Irish Times
2
Population growth and reduced construction continue to cut the glut of buildings.
Reuters
3
The International Energy Agency forecast on Tuesday a 10-year global gas glut.
Reuters
4
And the global oil glut doesn't look like ending any time soon.
News.com.au
5
Corning had mentioned the glut in July, but held its outlook stable.
Reuters
1
G20 leaders agree to tackle the problem of global oversupply of steel.
Radio NZ
2
Wheat market has been under pressure on prospects of large global oversupply.
Reuters
3
But an unchecked increase would lead to durable oversupply and lower prices.
Reuters
4
Equally, oversupply in office space is negative for listed property earnings currently.
The South African
5
There' an oversupply because the fruit was ready much earlier than expected.
Radio NZ
Catalan
tip

Eating until excessively full.

tip

Supply or feed to surfeit.

Usage of surfeit in English
1
His surfeit of theology bred in him a dislike of the subject.
Hyacinth
2
Just living with someone can create a surfeit of closeness and transparency.
You say tomato, I say shut up
3
Does that mean a surfeit of antioxidants might weaken your immune system?
The Irish Times
4
And pride... well, he had that in a sure and certain surfeit.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
5
I rather dislike young men; I've had such a surfeit of them.
The Unseen Bridegroom; Or, Wedded For a Week
6
Every faculty but the sight is starved, and that has a surfeit.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women
7
Noise is what they want, and they have a surfeit of it.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870
8
At times like this there is always, understandably, a surfeit of both.
The Irish Times
9
Nor was he surfeit when Prince Daemon named him Lord of Bitterbridge.
Dangerous Women
10
Yes, he is wiser that shelters his longing from any such surfeit.
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
11
Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
Around the Tea-Table
12
But such a surfeit, instead of increasing the enjoyment, makes them miserable.
The Diving Bell; Or, Pearls to be Sought for
13
There was never a surfeit of honour within this bunch of goodfellas.
The Guardian
14
We have had our surfeit of excitement this year so far.
The Irish Times
15
If there was one thing Rupert had a surfeit of, it was responsibility.
Honour's Knight
16
Oh, Alexia, I do have quite the surfeit of delightful news to relate.
Heartless
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Translations for surfeit
Spanish
exceso
Surfeit through the time
Surfeit across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common