overproduce

American  

[oh-ver-pruh-doos, -dyoos] / ˌoʊ vər prəˈdus, -ˈdyus /

verb (used with or without object)

overproduced, overproducing

1. to produce in excess of need or stipulated amount.

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Other Word Forms

• overproducer noun

Etymology

Origin of overproduce

First recorded in 1890–95; over- + produce

Example Sentences

In the United States, elites overproduce themselves through economic and educational upward mobility: More and more people get rich, and more and more get educated.

From Salon

Lately, the country has overproduced Ph.D.s, said Gittleman, who predicts tenure will largely disappear in the coming decades outside the top 100 colleges and universities.

From Seattle Times

It was meant to contrast the majestic pyramids of Giza with our current “overproducing, over-consuming” existence, she wrote in an artist’s statement.

From Washington Post

“It’s not overproduced, it’s simple. When you do hear it, it takes you back to your roots.”

From Washington Post

Some solar power operators accept the situation as the cost of doing business, because large plants can soak up more sun later in the day even if they’re overproducing during the sunnier hours.

From Washington Post