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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • intransitive verb To take reservations for (an airline flight, for example) beyond the capacity for accommodation.
  • intransitive verb To take reservations beyond the capacity for accommodation.

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  • verb To sell or guarantee more seats for for an event than actually exist.

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