Meaning of the word glut in English

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glut

US /ɡlʌt/
UK /ɡlʌt/

Noun

1.

a supply of something that is much greater than can be sold or is needed or wanted:

Example:
The fall in demand for coffee could cause a glut on/in the market.

Verb

1.

to provide more of something than is needed or wanted, or more of something than can be sold:

Example:
Higher mortgage rates and over-building left some markets glutted with unsold houses.
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