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
Marshall sees off-channel as a means to reduce the impact of the industry’s intentional overproduction.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
For both Carroll and Lumsden, the camcorder resurgence reflects a cultural pushback against overproduction, both in weddings and beyond.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
By designing therapies that restore or correct these epigenetic controls, scientists could prevent the overproduction of PAF-R right at its source.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
However, the actual volumes added have been smaller than advertised as some countries physically struggle to increase, and others atone for earlier overproduction.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
For both Carroll and Lumsden, the camcorder resurgence reflects a cultural pushback against overproduction, both in weddings and beyond.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
By designing therapies that restore or correct these epigenetic controls, scientists could prevent the overproduction of PAF-R right at its source.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
However, the actual volumes added have been smaller than advertised as some countries physically struggle to increase, and others atone for earlier overproduction.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overproduction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
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Over a decade later, the spirit of that push has become a core policy for Johnson, who persuaded aldermen to support a record $1 billion TIF surplus that yielded $572 million for Chicago Public Schools and $233 million for the city.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those teams have areas of surplus and change-of-scenery candidates.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs are suing Easterseals for damages in excess of $25,000.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other oil companies paid an excess of $3 million in addition to the crossing fee to accelerate their passage in the face of soaring oil prices.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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