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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Global rare-earth oxide production totaled about 390,000 metric tons in 2025, up from about 124,000 a decade earlier.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Global rare-earth oxide production totaled about 390,000 metric tons in 2025, up from about 124,000 a decade earlier.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Researchers focused on two naturally occurring watermelon compounds, L-citrulline and L-arginine, which are involved in nitric oxide production.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
The present findings also show suppression of nitric oxide production within brain vessels, and whether this also leads to an increase in tau production is currently under investigation.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023
I am convinced by my ongoing research that reduced levels of nitric oxide production in the body are directly related to the progression of cardiovascular-disease symptoms, especially high blood pressure.
From Time Magazine Archive
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