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
So this overproduction led to a lot of overwork and exhaustion.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 May 2026
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.
—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
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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Minnesota is currently working with a small $3 billion surplus.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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When a seller prices tickets below what the market would bear, the surplus doesn’t disappear, but rather, moves into queues, bots, and resale platforms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The three host nations of the World Cup – Canada, Mexico and the United States – are home to around 200,000 ultra-high net worth individuals, those sitting on fortunes in excess of $30 million.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Fox also has said the play’s politics are intentionally elusive, but its main target is identity-politics excesses.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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