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
This results in the overproduction of a protein, which, when present in excess, disrupts the growth and communication of brain cells.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism, the overproduction of thyroid hormone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Per the Cleveland Clinic, the autoimmune disorder affects the thyroid gland, resulting in the overproduction of the thyroid hormone, also known as hyperthyroidism, the most common cause of which is Graves’ disease.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Peter Turchin forecasted a spike in unrest around 2020, driven by economic inequality, elite overproduction, and rising public debt.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism, the overproduction of thyroid hormone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Per the Cleveland Clinic, the autoimmune disorder affects the thyroid gland, resulting in the overproduction of the thyroid hormone, also known as hyperthyroidism, the most common cause of which is Graves’ disease.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2025
Peter Turchin forecasted a spike in unrest around 2020, driven by economic inequality, elite overproduction, and rising public debt.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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An earlier regulation that introduced import quotas faced criticism and revisions for blurring the line between essential supply chain items and surplus imports.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Non-distillers like KBD and Preservation followed suit, bottling well-aged surplus stocks for markets that wanted old American whiskey.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Her book, like her performances, lives in the productive tension between discipline and excess.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Once considered a watchdog for the excesses of union leadership, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union mostly now follows O’Brien.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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