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overproduction

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Synonyms and Antonyms of overproduction

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.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of overproduction

bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply, plethora, plus, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, surplusage

abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of overproduction

dearth, lack, scarcity, want

deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply

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