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
In mid-April, OPEC released a plan to compensate for overproduction.
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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
Those were the early days of fashion’s reckoning with its addiction to overproduction.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
The relative newness of the industry opens up avenues for collaboration as companies seek to build excitement around digital fashion, and the team hopes that the strength of their digital designs will encourage fashion houses to produce digital items and fight overproduction.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
Those were the early days of fashion’s reckoning with its addiction to overproduction.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
The relative newness of the industry opens up avenues for collaboration as companies seek to build excitement around digital fashion, and the team hopes that the strength of their digital designs will encourage fashion houses to produce digital items and fight overproduction.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overproduction
Noun
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New movies and series are added to Apple TV Plus every Wednesday and Friday, ad-free, and in surplus.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
26 May 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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That's right—even the sprayer in your at-home spa needs to be cleaned from time to time to remove an excess of buildup that can change the way your soothing shower feels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Workers have to remove large seven-point leaves, weigh them and account for each piece of plant material before the excess gets thrown away.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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