overproduce
verb
over·pro·duce
ˌō-vər-prə-ˈdüs 
-prō-,
-ˈdyüs
overproduced; overproducing
: to produce an excessive amount (of something)
The drug prevents pimples by shrinking the glands attached to hair follicles that, in acne sufferers, overproduce an oily substance known as sebum, which can clog pores.—
Mary Duenwald
Mary Duenwald… if soils are too fertile, the vines can overproduce, leading to vegetal aromas and flavors.—Michael Schachner
Michael SchachnerGM also undermined the resale value of its models by overproducing them and giving them away at fire-sale prices.—Keith Naughton et al.
Keith Naughton et al.… encourages farmers to overproduce, which further drives prices down …—Newsweek
NewsweekExamples of overproduce in a Sentence
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Either barebones and shot on the fly or overproduced with way too many digital edits.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
Her body began overproducing skin cells that caused her nails to pit – a condition that occurs when the surrounding skin thickens and lifts fingernails and toenails out of the nail beds.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
Cancer cells overproduce certain kinds of proteins and amino acids fluoresce in the UV spectrum when irradiated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2023
What’s more, the dryness triggers your sebaceous glands to overproduce oil, which may prompt a vicious cycle of washing your hair more to get rid of the greasiness.
—Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
Too much nitrogen can cause the plant to overproduce greenery at the expense of flowers.
—oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2023
This information sharing upstream allows sellers to better anticipate trends, plan production, and avoid overproducing unwanted items.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
Hyperthyroidism medications can clear up symptoms within a few weeks by keeping your thyroid from overproducing hormones.
—Women's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
Under traditional approaches, Forbes estimates that the fashion industry overproduces products by about 30-40% each season.
—Evan Arroyo, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
Her body began overproducing skin cells that caused her nails to pit – a condition that occurs when the surrounding skin thickens and lifts fingernails and toenails out of the nail beds.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
Cancer cells overproduce certain kinds of proteins and amino acids fluoresce in the UV spectrum when irradiated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2023
What’s more, the dryness triggers your sebaceous glands to overproduce oil, which may prompt a vicious cycle of washing your hair more to get rid of the greasiness.
—Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
Too much nitrogen can cause the plant to overproduce greenery at the expense of flowers.
—oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2023
This information sharing upstream allows sellers to better anticipate trends, plan production, and avoid overproducing unwanted items.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
Hyperthyroidism medications can clear up symptoms within a few weeks by keeping your thyroid from overproducing hormones.
—Women's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
Under traditional approaches, Forbes estimates that the fashion industry overproduces products by about 30-40% each season.
—Evan Arroyo, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
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overproduce
transitive verb
over·pro·duce
-prə-ˈd(y)üs, -prō-
overproduced; overproducing
: to produce to excess
mice genetically altered to overproduce beta-amyloid—Richard Saltus
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