overproduction

[ oh-ver-pruh-duhk-shuhn ]

noun

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

overproduction

/ ˌəʊvəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of overproduction¹

First recorded in 1815–25; over- + production

Example Sentences

As a result, students ate far more of the meals on offer, reducing food overproduction at the school by 20%.

From Salon

Only its president and treasurer knew that the cordage trust was hobbled by overproduction, a lack of credit and the evaporation of its working capital.

From Los Angeles Times

Knowing amino acids are most often absorbed through our diets, the team also discovered that reducing the dietary intake of glutamine- and serine-rich foods helped reduce collagen overproduction.

From Science Daily

Scholz on Monday called for fair competition in trade relations while warning about dumping and overproduction during a talk to college students in the financial hub of Shanghai, where German companies have major investments.

From Seattle Times

“Of course we would like our companies to have no restrictions, but conversely we behave exactly how we are demanding here,” he said, adding there must be no dumping or overproduction.

From Seattle Times

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