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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

The probes centered on overproduction and importing goods made with forced labour, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, investors in the manufacturing sector are being more selective amid an “anti-involution” campaign in China, aimed at reining in excessive competition driven by overproduction and muted domestic demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

In the strictest secrecy, we fed it the original data involved in the steel decision, its own answer, and the actual developments since,—the overproduction, that is,—and asked for an explanation of the discrepancy.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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