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overtrade, v. Comm.|-ˈtreɪd|
[over- 26, 23.]
intr. and refl. To trade in excess of one's capital, beyond one's means of payment, or beyond the requirements of the market. b. trans. To do trade beyond (one's capital, stock, etc.).
a1734North Lives (1826) I. 427 A famous builder that overtraded his stock about {pstlg}1000 per ann. 1745De Foe's Eng. Tradesman vi. (1841) I. 36 For a young tradesman to over-trade himself, is like a young swimmer going out of his depth. 1805W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. III. 299 Glasgow..had overtraded, and was visited with diffusive failure. 1894Forum (N.Y.) Nov. 384 There may be doubt whether particular firms have not been overtrading.
So ˌoverˈtrader, one who trades too much; ˌoverˈtrading vbl. n., † (a) a surpassing in trading, getting the balance of trade (obs.); (b) trading in excess of one's capital or the needs of the market.
1622Bacon Hen. VII 60 Whereby the Kingdomes stocke of Treasure may be sure to be kept from being diminished, by any ouer-trading of the Forrainer. 1776Adam Smith W.N. iv. i. (1869) II. 15 This occasioned..a general overtrading in all the ports of Great Britain. 1846McCulloch Acc. Brit. Empire (1854) II. 41 That these or any other measures..would wholly prevent unsafe speculation and over-trading. 1846Worcester, Overtrader,..one who trades too much. Baker. |