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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

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Etymology

Origin of overproduction

First recorded in 1815–25; over- + production

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