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over-ordered

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: The act of ordering or purchasing too much of something.

Usage:

1. She over-ordered groceries and ended up with a refrigerator overflowing with food.

2. The restaurant owner over-ordered supplies and struggled to find storage space for the excess stock.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Describing a situation where an excessive quantity of something has been ordered.

Usage:

1. The over-ordered shipment of shoes resulted in a significant inventory backlog for the retailer.

2. Due to the over-ordered sandwiches, the catering service had to accommodate additional customers.

Part of Speech: Past Participle

Sense: Indicates that the action of ordering too much has already occurred.

Usage:

1. They realized they had over-ordered when the shelves were filled with items they couldn't sell.

2. The over-ordered books were returned to the publisher to avoid unnecessary expenses.

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