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 current dilemma facing the farming industry ties back to the 1980s farm crisis, when thousands of families lost their farms due, in part, to plummeting land values and overproduction.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The South China Morning Post had an interesting and worthwhile article on how electric vehicle (EV) auto makers are curtailing production, based on the government’s anti-involution campaign targeting excess capacity, overproduction, and price wars.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
According to the company, this improves agility in responding to market fluctuations, while its on-demand production platform aggregates orders and aligns manufacturing with actual demand to reduce overproduction and waste, and allow for smaller, more frequent collections.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Andreas helped convince Nixon that Butz’s pursuit of overproduction was the way to go.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The South China Morning Post had an interesting and worthwhile article on how electric vehicle (EV) auto makers are curtailing production, based on the government’s anti-involution campaign targeting excess capacity, overproduction, and price wars.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
According to the company, this improves agility in responding to market fluctuations, while its on-demand production platform aggregates orders and aligns manufacturing with actual demand to reduce overproduction and waste, and allow for smaller, more frequent collections.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Andreas helped convince Nixon that Butz’s pursuit of overproduction was the way to go.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduction. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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