oversubscriptionglossary / OVERSUBSCRIPTION oversubscription. A situation in which there are more subscribers to a new issue of securities than there are securities available for purchase. [Cases: Corporations 86.] 词条贡献者 译者Celia,毕业于新加坡知名法学院,擅长翻译涉及信息和智能技术领域的法律文件。