overproduction

noun

over·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌō-vər-prə-ˈdək-shən 

-prō-

: the act or an instance of producing too much of something

By law, a French wine maker can only produce so much wine from a given acre of vines. This is meant to prevent uncontrolled—and unconscionable—overproduction.

—Frank J. Prial

That situation came to a head during the Great Depression, when an extended bout of overproduction led to falling prices and a severe farm crisis.

—Tom Philpott

The site will give the company better information about customer demand, helping it avoid shortages of popular vehicles and overproduction of duds.

—Eric Young

In sensitized individuals, normally harmless substances, such as pollens and molds, trigger the overproduction of histamine …

—Gary Rachelefsky

Examples of overproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even outside of the challenges tied to the Iran conflict, the tendency toward offshoring is creating other negatives for the industry including overproduction, demand misalignment and markdowns. —Sj Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

With a laser-sharp focus, Gibney examines the shocking crimes committed by Big Pharma and the complicit politicians who turned a blind eye to the explosion of drug abuse that followed, from overproduction to reckless distribution. —James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026

Licensing approvals and manufacturing can take months, so movie merch often arrives long after audiences have moved on, increasing the risk of overproduction. —Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Fotografixx | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images And where consumer demand today fails to drive companies to tackle the underlying issue of overproduction, impending regulations might. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overproduction

• photoproduction
• reintroduction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction
• construction
• deduction
• destruction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction