overproduction
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of overproduction
First recorded in 1815–25; over- + production
Vocabulary lists containing overproduction
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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Example Sentences
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He recently led a study that analysed whether such on-demand manufacturing could reduce overproduction of garments, and slash the carbon emissions associated with transporting them from Asia to Europe, for example.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
While that might eventually raise concerns about overproduction in the future, very little new manufacturing capacity is expected until the middle of next year—at the earliest.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, investors in the manufacturing sector are being more selective amid an “anti-involution” campaign in China, aimed at reining in excessive competition driven by overproduction and muted domestic demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Then came the junk wax period, marked by mass overproduction that devalued the product.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
Five of the Directors of World Steel are members, and World Steel suffers from overproduction.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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