as in surplus
the act of producing more of something than is needed or wanted
The overproduction of oil caused the fuel companies to lower their prices. Heartburn can be caused by the overproduction of stomach acid.
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Recent Examples of overproduction
However, the actual volumes added have been smaller than advertised as some countries physically struggle to increase, and others atone for earlier overproduction.
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Once styles are in production, AG prevents overproduction and excess through careful planning.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Low blood sugar can be caused by medications, alcohol, hormonal deficiencies, chronic diseases, or an overproduction of insulin.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
The industry has struggled to adapt since voters agreed to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, due to overproduction and plummeting prices.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Once styles are in production, AG prevents overproduction and excess through careful planning.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Low blood sugar can be caused by medications, alcohol, hormonal deficiencies, chronic diseases, or an overproduction of insulin.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
The industry has struggled to adapt since voters agreed to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, due to overproduction and plummeting prices.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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Trade deficits and foreign investment surplus show voluntary market transactions from which each party expects to benefit, or the transactions would not occur.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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This spike, a bit higher than Swanson expected, is the result of a global surplus fading and import levels returning to normal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While plenty of flashy tropical cocktails anchor the menu, Sumrall’s favorite libation leans more into 1920s excess.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mountainhead is one of HBO’s best original films and comes courtesy of writer-director Jesse Armstrong, one of the premier satirists of our age, having lampooned the world of media excess during Succession’s four seasons.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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