overproduce
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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Present
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overproducesimple
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overproducessimple
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have overproducedperfect
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has overproducedperfect
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am overproducingprogressive
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are overproducingprogressive
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is overproducingprogressive
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have been overproducingperfect progressive
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has been overproducingperfect progressive
Past
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overproducedsimple
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had overproducedperfect
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was overproducingprogressive
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were overproducingprogressive
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had been overproducingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of overproduce
Example Sentences
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That refers to when countries overproduce and then dump their excess goods into another nation, potentially putting the importer’s local manufacturers out of business.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
But once they’re designed, the incremental cost of manufacturing more units is relatively small, so makers routinely overproduce, and sell any excess to smaller providers with less specific needs, Madannavar says.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
"When we overproduce the protein, we initially stop the virus from landing on the cell surface," Wood said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025
Santos's team found that the mutation involves the loss of a small fragment of a chromosome, which causes a gene to overproduce a key protein in brain cells.
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
“You will, too! Everybody’s sebaceous glands overproduce when they go through puberty!”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
When the gene is mutated, it overproduces the corresponding human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein to trigger unhinged cell division.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 3, 2023
In terms of discomfort, you can get diarrhea when your body overproduces gastric mucus, causing your digestion rate to speed up too much.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2019
That's when London suffered a severe bout of psoriasis, a skin disease in which the body overproduces skin cells.
From US News ● Oct. 17, 2012
And the Met’s overproduced installation—comprising dark, black halls and bright, white fluorescent tubes—mimics and competes with the artworks themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Keep throwing existing Housewives and Bravolebs into new situations that let them move beyond the confines of the overproduced current iteration of the “Housewives” structure.
From Salon ● May 5, 2025
The data show when SEL1L is overproduced in cells, it leads to increased MRC2 production and thereby prevents the accumulation of collagen.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024
"Having overproduced synthetic graphite we reckon China is also keen to keep this material within China to meet rapid growth in EV battery demand."
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2023
“No, really. For overproduced commercial pap, it’s not too bad.”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
The companies are subject to the whims of the government and have a habit of overproducing, leading to oversupply and falling profits.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Both the U.S. and Europe have accused China of overproducing electric cars and dumping them in overseas markets.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
"It's a moving target trying to find exactly how much to produce without overproducing and leaving products on shelves. … I think that's why this has persisted so long."
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2023
"The more that consumers, government and other industry stakeholders put pressure on fashion companies that are overproducing disposable fashion, the more they will be encouraged to change for the better."
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2023
The Americans have been overproducing, and they mean to dump.
From In the Days of the Comet by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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