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overproduction

American  
[oh-ver-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˈoʊ vər prəˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

  1. excessive production; production in excess of need or stipulated amount.


overproduction British  
/ ˌəʊvəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

  1. the production of more of a product or commodity than is required

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of overproduction

First recorded in 1815–25; over- + production

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They found evidence of EXO1 overproduction in multiple cancer types, including tumors of the breast, skin, liver and cervix, consistent with earlier research.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

He recently led a study that analysed whether such on-demand manufacturing could reduce overproduction of garments, and slash the carbon emissions associated with transporting them from Asia to Europe, for example.

From BBC May 18, 2026

While that might eventually raise concerns about overproduction in the future, very little new manufacturing capacity is expected until the middle of next year—at the earliest.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

China has been battling a cycle of deflation stemming from overproduction and weak consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Five of the Directors of World Steel are members, and World Steel suffers from overproduction.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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