overproduce
verb (used with or without object)
to produce in excess of need or stipulated amount.
overproducing
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present participleof overproduce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the secondhand programs won’t solve the industry’s sustainability predicament if it doesn’t stop intentionally overproducing clothes with the goal of putting leftover stock on sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
In our view, recycling is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for overproducing and consuming goods, and it is time that the U.S. stopped treating it as such.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2023
The Americans have been overproducing, and they mean to dump.
From In the Days of the Comet by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
