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
Frank J. PrialThat 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
Tom PhilpottThe site will give the company better information about customer demand, helping it avoid shortages of popular vehicles and overproduction of duds.—Eric Young
Eric YoungIn sensitized individuals, normally harmless substances, such as pollens and molds, trigger the overproduction of histamine …—Gary Rachelefsky
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The chamber has urged Beijing to consider ways to fix the root causes of overproduction and give the private sector a bigger role in major industries such as healthcare where state entities tend to hold a greater sway in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
It can be caused by a number of different triggers, including certain medical conditions, hair care habits, dry scalp, hormone fluctuations, overproduction of a naturally-occurring yeast on the scalp and oily skin.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In an industry notorious for overproduction and waste, the competitive advantage of precision inventory management directly impacts both environmental sustainability and profit margins.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To avoid spiraling subsidies and overproduction, countries would be encouraged to coordinate and build symbiotic supply chains that further reinforced trade complementarities among member states.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
It can be caused by a number of different triggers, including certain medical conditions, hair care habits, dry scalp, hormone fluctuations, overproduction of a naturally-occurring yeast on the scalp and oily skin.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In an industry notorious for overproduction and waste, the competitive advantage of precision inventory management directly impacts both environmental sustainability and profit margins.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To avoid spiraling subsidies and overproduction, countries would be encouraged to coordinate and build symbiotic supply chains that further reinforced trade complementarities among member states.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overproduction
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduction. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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