overproduction

noun

over·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌō-vər-prə-ˈdək-shən 

-prō-

: the act or an instance of producing too much of something

By law, a French wine maker can only produce so much wine from a given acre of vines. This is meant to prevent uncontrolled—and unconscionable—overproduction.

—Frank J. Prial

That situation came to a head during the Great Depression, when an extended bout of overproduction led to falling prices and a severe farm crisis.

—Tom Philpott

The site will give the company better information about customer demand, helping it avoid shortages of popular vehicles and overproduction of duds.

—Eric Young

In sensitized individuals, normally harmless substances, such as pollens and molds, trigger the overproduction of histamine …

—Gary Rachelefsky

Examples of overproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Immunosuppression—which can happen when someone has an organ transplant or is taking drugs to suppress their immune system for some other reason—could somehow be related to this overproduction of white blood cells, Yeh said. —Julia Landwehr, Health, 13 June 2024

Growing incomes among tenants are not surprising, given the overproduction of high-rent units targeted to them. —Emerita Torres, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2024

The tariffs point to growing concerns that overproduction of these kinds of goods by China could significantly hurt his agenda – particularly in an election year when both candidates are pledging to be tough on China. —Selina Wang, ABC News, 13 May 2024

Causes include overproduction of pigmentation, lax skin, allergies and poor circulation. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above