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 British designer forged a newfangled take on a direct-to-consumer fashion brand, launching all the main product categories at once, but producing them in limited quantities in order to sidestep overproduction, one of the biggest blights on the fashion industry.
—Footwear News, 16 July 2025
This overproduction of skin cells results in many symptoms of psoriasis, including psoriasis plaques and inflamed, scaly skin.5
Experts don't fully understand why some people experience this immune system reaction, but the cause likely involves a combination of genetics and environmental triggers.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 6 July 2025
The old compensation was essentially full credit for overproduction, called Retail Rate (about $0.30/kWh).
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
That’s why some hotels and resorts are canceling or reimagining the buffets that have been a hotbed of overproduction—with kitchens sending out far more food than vacationers can eat, creating lots of waste in the process.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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Footwear News, 16 July 2025
This overproduction of skin cells results in many symptoms of psoriasis, including psoriasis plaques and inflamed, scaly skin.5
Experts don't fully understand why some people experience this immune system reaction, but the cause likely involves a combination of genetics and environmental triggers.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 6 July 2025
The old compensation was essentially full credit for overproduction, called Retail Rate (about $0.30/kWh).
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
That’s why some hotels and resorts are canceling or reimagining the buffets that have been a hotbed of overproduction—with kitchens sending out far more food than vacationers can eat, creating lots of waste in the process.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduction. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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