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

What matters is the perception that the group is not protecting the current price and especially that the Saudis are responding to consistent overproduction by some members. —Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

In recent decades the US has also expanded its milk export market, relying on overproduction to maintain globally competitive pricing. —HubSpot, 2 May 2025

In mid-April, OPEC released a plan to compensate for overproduction. —Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025

According to her research, traditional fashion weeks lead to overproduction, and the time lag between the reveal of designs during traditional fashion weeks and availability leads to a disconnect that alienates young generations. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overproduction

• photoproduction
• reintroduction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction
• construction
• deduction
• destruction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction