Oversell (verb)

To present or market something as better or more valuable than it actually is in order to persuade someone to buy or invest in it.

Origin:

Formed from the prefix "over-" meaning "excess" or "beyond" and the root word "sell" meaning "to exchange a good or service for money", the word "oversell" came into use in the late 19th century.

Examples:

1. The salesperson oversold the product by claiming it had features it did not actually have.
2. The company was accused of overselling the benefits of their new technology.
3. The advertiser oversold the product by showing unrealistic images of it.
4. The stockbroker oversold the stock, convincing the investor to buy it, but it later turned out to be a bad investment.
5. Overselling can lead to disappointment and mistrust.