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
The tariffs are also expected to impact the fast fashion industry, known for its environmental consequences from overproduction and rapid disposal of clothing.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Andreas helped convince Nixon that Butz’s pursuit of overproduction was the way to go.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Making deals with local vineyards which have unsaleable wine due to bottling errors or overproduction allows the use of at least a bottle and half per soak plus an additional glass to enjoy.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This causes an overproduction of C3, which breaks up and gets stuck in the kidneys.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Andreas helped convince Nixon that Butz’s pursuit of overproduction was the way to go.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Making deals with local vineyards which have unsaleable wine due to bottling errors or overproduction allows the use of at least a bottle and half per soak plus an additional glass to enjoy.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This causes an overproduction of C3, which breaks up and gets stuck in the kidneys.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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The question now, with three straight monthly surpluses and the deficit decreasing, is this: What does Trump do?—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bespoke pricing takes away this possibility, enabling the seller to seize that consumer surplus for itself.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, the Rolls-Royce Corniche had become a global symbol of sumptuous indulgence and unbridled excess; the automotive equivalent of lighting a Cuban cigar with a hundred-dollar bill.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once seen as an impressive point of national pride, the excess of these designs and the earlier Rococo style became a symbol of a corrupt ruling class that served solely its own interests.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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