Excess of inventory

OVERSTOCK

Think of what retailers might call having too many unsold products sitting on shelves or in warehouses. It starts with something you might associate with a full pot on the stove.

Excess of inventory" directly points to the term used in business when a company has more goods than it can sell. The answer is "OVERSTOCK," a straightforward definition where "over" means too much and "stock" refers to the available supply. No wordplay here—it’s a simple, literal match for the clue.