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

This condition is characterized by an overproduction of sebum and the growth of the aforementioned Malassezia yeast fungi on the scalp. —Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024

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. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024

The drug is also approved for conditions marked by overproduction of stomach acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.5 Prevacid (Lansoprazole) Prevacid is available both over the counter (OTC) and with a prescription. —Ashley Wong, Health, 24 Sep. 2024

As with The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, lifting the veil of borderline overproduction reveals a songwriter who doesn’t need slick, suffocating structure to resonate but also highlights the deliberateness of the choice to work with the gloss elsewhere. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above