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
Since legalization, overproduction of cannabis has saturated the market and driven down prices so cannabis sellers were already taking a hit to their earnings.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
This results in the overproduction of a protein, which, when present in excess, disrupts the growth and communication of brain cells.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism, the overproduction of thyroid hormone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Per the Cleveland Clinic, the autoimmune disorder affects the thyroid gland, resulting in the overproduction of the thyroid hormone, also known as hyperthyroidism, the most common cause of which is Graves’ disease.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
This results in the overproduction of a protein, which, when present in excess, disrupts the growth and communication of brain cells.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism, the overproduction of thyroid hormone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Per the Cleveland Clinic, the autoimmune disorder affects the thyroid gland, resulting in the overproduction of the thyroid hormone, also known as hyperthyroidism, the most common cause of which is Graves’ disease.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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Several were already sold out by 1 p.m. Thursday, but other restaurants open up their surplus shop in the evening.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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That one is a negative, however, as their +68 pop up surplus is quite a drag on their offense.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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With no shortage of natural night in this nursery, there’s little need for an excess of lamps or harsh overhead lighting, though the boho-style chandelier Storm added complements the wood finishes throughout the space.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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