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
Peter Turchin forecasted a spike in unrest around 2020, driven by economic inequality, elite overproduction, and rising public debt.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Founded in Hawaii in 2015, the brand utilizes an on-demand production model, only crafting its shoes after orders are placed to minimize waste and overproduction.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
This waste incurs substantial environmental and financial costs due to overproduction and the fast fashion model.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In the food industry, for instance, predictive models can flag temperature anomalies in cold chains, helping to prevent spoilage and ensure food safety, as well as optimizing resource utilization and reducing overproduction and excess inventory.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Founded in Hawaii in 2015, the brand utilizes an on-demand production model, only crafting its shoes after orders are placed to minimize waste and overproduction.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
This waste incurs substantial environmental and financial costs due to overproduction and the fast fashion model.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In the food industry, for instance, predictive models can flag temperature anomalies in cold chains, helping to prevent spoilage and ensure food safety, as well as optimizing resource utilization and reducing overproduction and excess inventory.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overproduction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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Today, the company focuses on securing land with surplus electricity — renewable, solar, wind, nuclear, grid or off-grid — and reliable internet connectivity.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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At the end of the Cryogenian, when the ice melted and the frozen continents thawed, a surplus of nutrient-rich meltwater flooded Earth.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The lavish display of money and excess has provoked backlash from local residents and environmental demonstrators who protest the use of the Unesco world heritage site as a playground for the super-rich.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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An excess of Helena, which no one, least of all me, wanted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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