Excessive supplies or oversupplies of something, or periods when a commodity is abundantly available.
From 'glut' (to overfill), which traces back to Middle English, possibly from Old Norse or Scandinavian roots. The noun form appeared by the 15th century, referring to overabundance.
Every summer brings fruit gluts—farmers have so much produce that prices crash, which is why farmers markets suddenly flood with zucchini in August!
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