overproduce
[ oh-ver-pruh-doos, -dyoos ]
/ ˌoʊ vər prəˈdus, -ˈdyus /
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verb (used with or without object), o·ver·pro·duced, o·ver·pro·duc·ing.
to produce in excess of need or stipulated amount.
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Example sentences from the Web for overproduce
Others who, because of a tumor in the pituitary gland, may overproduce HGH develop a different problem: gigantism.
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