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
Blepharitis refers to any inflammation of the eyelid, which can also be the result of chronic overproduction of oil on the eyelid glands, bacterial infections, or even seborrheic dermatitis.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
The decline in the number of people drinking and the whiskey stockpile — a result of overproduction during the pandemic — are just two of the factors that make introducing a new brand particularly challenging.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
This pushes unsustainable agricultural practices versus, for example, organic, regenerative and other more sustainable forms; increases overproduction and thus the waste of food soils and provides incentives to convert more land, which can add to deforestation.
—Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Marshall sees off-channel as a means to reduce the impact of the industry’s intentional overproduction.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
The decline in the number of people drinking and the whiskey stockpile — a result of overproduction during the pandemic — are just two of the factors that make introducing a new brand particularly challenging.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
This pushes unsustainable agricultural practices versus, for example, organic, regenerative and other more sustainable forms; increases overproduction and thus the waste of food soils and provides incentives to convert more land, which can add to deforestation.
—Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Marshall sees off-channel as a means to reduce the impact of the industry’s intentional overproduction.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
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Lesser and other of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the General Assembly’s majority have recommended tapping state finances, which have achieved unprecedented surpluses for nearly a decade, to help these households buy groceries.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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The concept is the same – connecting shoppers with grocers who have surplus food nearing its best-by date – but the difference is shoppers choose specific food items offered up by the grocer in the app to pick up in the store.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Swimsuits for women my size are typically cumbersome, made with a confusing excess of fabric, and frumpy.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The areas in red are indicative of temperatures well in excess of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and include major European cities such as Madrid and Paris.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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