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overproduction

American  
[oh-ver-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˈoʊ vər prəˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

  1. excessive production; production in excess of need or stipulated amount.

overproduction British  
/ ˌəʊvəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

  1. the production of more of a product or commodity than is required

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Etymology

Origin of overproduction

First recorded in 1815–25; over- + production

Example Sentences

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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

According to Dr. Thierry, it may be that persistent overproduction of NETs, fueled by self-perpetuating inflammatory and thrombotic loops, exacerbates disease severity.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Looking forwards, some V8 members that have exceeded their output quotas in the past will need to compensate for their overproduction, and Russia in particular "is already at full capacity", Ashford told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 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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