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
Fotografixx | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images And where consumer demand today fails to drive companies to tackle the underlying issue of overproduction, impending regulations might.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026
So this overproduction led to a lot of overwork and exhaustion.
—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
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026
So this overproduction led to a lot of overwork and exhaustion.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
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Analysts project the state budget’s Special Transportation Fund — which is paid for chiefly with various fuel and sales tax receipts — will run up a $214 million or 9% surplus next fiscal year, leaving some to ask why the diesel tax is increasing at all.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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When the state's income tax refund fund carries a surplus of $150 million or more, money over that amount will be directed to pensions.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And some creators, like Yeezy, see their right to print guns as an essential bulwark against the darkest excesses of America’s current government.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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