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

The luxury resale market is becoming a bigger part of the fashion business and offers a solution to overproduction, waste and the demand for sustainable consumption. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025

Pituitary tumors and cysts typically arise from two main causes: pressure on the gland and surrounding structures, or overproduction of hormones. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Oct. 2025

The industry has struggled to adapt since voters agreed to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, due to overproduction and plummeting prices. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025

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

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