as in surplus
the act of producing more of something than is needed or wanted
The overproduction of oil caused the fuel companies to lower their prices. Heartburn can be caused by the overproduction of stomach acid.
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Recent Examples of overproduction
However, the actual volumes added have been smaller than advertised as some countries physically struggle to increase, and others atone for earlier overproduction.
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Once styles are in production, AG prevents overproduction and excess through careful planning.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Low blood sugar can be caused by medications, alcohol, hormonal deficiencies, chronic diseases, or an overproduction of insulin.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 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
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Once styles are in production, AG prevents overproduction and excess through careful planning.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Low blood sugar can be caused by medications, alcohol, hormonal deficiencies, chronic diseases, or an overproduction of insulin.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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His ability to not only balance our budget but to turn a surplus while adding so many citizens is a model that should be applauded and envied.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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That program also is slated to share in future state surpluses to increase its scope.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This included no meaningful excess of memory loss or dementia, depression, sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, nausea, fatigue or headache.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg Intelligence has estimated that if Uber continues to fare poorly in early trials, the company may ultimately have to pay in excess of $500 million to settle more than 3,000 pending cases.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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