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
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If overproduced, commercialized songs play tag with a fleeting moment of pop culture, music with a seanchaí-storytelling ethos often borders the avant-garde because of its willingness to see surprising continuities between the past and present.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
When plants overproduce, thinning fruits, as described above, limits competition for water and nutrients.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The damage inflicted during the Iran–Iraq war ravaged Iran’s economy, and in an effort to revive the economy and gain more income Iran overproduced, which resulted in geological damage to the reservoirs.
—Mansour Kashfi, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2015
But there is another strategic reason behind the move by OPEC+ heavyweight and de facto leader Saudi Arabia - that of disciplining errant overproducing fellow members alongside non-OPEC competitors.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
When plants overproduce, thinning fruits, as described above, limits competition for water and nutrients.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The damage inflicted during the Iran–Iraq war ravaged Iran’s economy, and in an effort to revive the economy and gain more income Iran overproduced, which resulted in geological damage to the reservoirs.
—Mansour Kashfi, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2015
But there is another strategic reason behind the move by OPEC+ heavyweight and de facto leader Saudi Arabia - that of disciplining errant overproducing fellow members alongside non-OPEC competitors.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“Overproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduce. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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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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