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
For both Carroll and Lumsden, the camcorder resurgence reflects a cultural pushback against overproduction, both in weddings and beyond.
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Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
By designing therapies that restore or correct these epigenetic controls, scientists could prevent the overproduction of PAF-R right at its source.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
However, the actual volumes added have been smaller than advertised as some countries physically struggle to increase, and others atone for earlier overproduction.
—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
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Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
By designing therapies that restore or correct these epigenetic controls, scientists could prevent the overproduction of PAF-R right at its source.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
However, the actual volumes added have been smaller than advertised as some countries physically struggle to increase, and others atone for earlier overproduction.
—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
See All Example Sentences for overproduction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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Netflix was sitting on a surplus of As Ever products, including tea and baking mixes, totaling more than $10 million in value (so much so that the company started giving inventory to employees for free, putting the goods on card tables in various office buildings.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Going away for 24 hours or 24 weeks These days the savviest travelers have either a surplus of time (the ultimate luxury) or none at all.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the things that struck him the most about the place was the lack of sunlight, and the excess of artificial lighting.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump supporters are calling out his excesses, while suburban moms join ICE Watch groups.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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