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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With its latest cost-cutting measures, Deere is saving itself by not overproducing or creating a supply chain issue, Castillo added.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The mothers of a singleton pup may either overproduce milk or under-lactate, an article from Revival Animal Health said.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Even as sales surge, as a slow fashion brand, Campbell doesn’t plan on overproducing.
—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
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
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The mothers of a singleton pup may either overproduce milk or under-lactate, an article from Revival Animal Health said.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Even as sales surge, as a slow fashion brand, Campbell doesn’t plan on overproducing.
—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
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
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“Overproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduce. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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