overproduce

[ oh-ver-pruh-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with or without object)

, o·ver·pro·duced, o·ver·pro·duc·ing.

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

Other Words From

• over·pro·ducer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overproduce¹

First recorded in 1890–95; over- + produce

Example Sentences

“And since then, the manufacturers have overproduced. And they’ve slashed prices dramatically which is good for the consumer. But with the small shops they’re often not able to take advantage of those prices.”

From Seattle Times

Both the U.S. and Europe have accused China of overproducing electric cars and dumping them in overseas markets.

From Seattle Times

The data show when SEL1L is overproduced in cells, it leads to increased MRC2 production and thereby prevents the accumulation of collagen.

From Science Daily

But increasing cultivation costs and rising debts have led them to overproduce rice and wheat, crops for which they get a minimum support price, or MSP.

From Seattle Times

When drinking alcohol, an individual's liver experiences oxidative stress, leading the body to overproduce certain chemicals, which then interrupts normal cellular activity.

From Science Daily