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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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Origin of overproduce

First recorded in 1890–95; over- + produce

OTHER WORDS FROM overproduce

o·ver·pro·duc·er, noun
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