overproduce

verb

over·​pro·​duce ˌō-vər-prə-ˈdüs 

-prō-,

-ˈdyüs

overproduced; overproducing

transitive + intransitive

: to produce an excessive amount (of something)

The drug prevents pimples by shrinking the glands attached to hair follicles that, in acne sufferers, overproduce an oily substance known as sebum, which can clog pores.

—Mary Duenwald

… if soils are too fertile, the vines can overproduce, leading to vegetal aromas and flavors.

—Michael Schachner

GM also undermined the resale value of its models by overproducing them and giving them away at fire-sale prices.

—Keith Naughton et al.

… encourages farmers to overproduce, which further drives prices down …

—Newsweek

Examples of overproduce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This can lead to significant waste, not just in products that go unsold when items are overproduced, but also in additional transportation and production expenses when additional items need to be manufactured or shipped. —Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

This leads Beijing to overproduce goods such as electric vehicles and green energy equipment, making far more than its domestic consumers buy. —Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024

As the memorabilia craze took off, the 1987 cards were massively overproduced, the clerk admits. —Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 19 July 2024

Many wine lovers would argue that Merlot needed such a correction; the varietal was overproduced, blah and unremarkable. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

overproduce

transitive verb

over·​pro·​duce -prə-ˈd(y)üs, -prō- 

overproduced; overproducing

: to produce to excess

mice genetically altered to overproduce beta-amyloid

—Richard Saltus

overproduction

-ˈdək-shən 

noun