Overproduction
noun
The action of producing too much of something than needed or can be sale.
The overproduction of goods led to a drop in their prices.

Often appears as...
- overproduction of goods
- overproduction of a product
noun
The excessive production of a biological species.
In some cases, overproduction of a certain species can harm the ecosystem.

Often appears as...
- overproduction of cells
- overproduction in population
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Academic
noun
The action of producing too much of something than needed or can be sale.
The overproduction of goods led to a drop in their prices.

Often appears as...
- overproduction of goods
- overproduction of a product
noun
The excessive production of a biological species.
In some cases, overproduction of a certain species can harm the ecosystem.

Often appears as...
- overproduction of cells
- overproduction in population
Usage tips
Academic
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Economic Impact
Understand overproduction's role in economies, leading to surplus which affects market prices.

Overproduction of crops forced farmers to sell at lower prices.
Business Planning
Recognize the importance of demand forecasting to prevent overproduction and wasted resources.

The company curbed overproduction by better predicting holiday sales.
Consumer Perspective
Note the effects on consumers, who may benefit from price drops when overproduction occurs.

Gadget overproduction meant cheaper electronics for shoppers.
Economic Impact
Understand overproduction's role in economies, leading to surplus which affects market prices.

Overproduction of crops forced farmers to sell at lower prices.
Business Planning
Recognize the importance of demand forecasting to prevent overproduction and wasted resources.

The company curbed overproduction by better predicting holiday sales.
Consumer Perspective
Note the effects on consumers, who may benefit from price drops when overproduction occurs.

Gadget overproduction meant cheaper electronics for shoppers.
Economic Impact
Understand overproduction's role in economies, leading to surplus which affects market prices.

Overproduction of crops forced farmers to sell at lower prices.
Business Planning
Recognize the importance of demand forecasting to prevent overproduction and wasted resources.

The company curbed overproduction by better predicting holiday sales.
Consumer Perspective
Note the effects on consumers, who may benefit from price drops when overproduction occurs.

Gadget overproduction meant cheaper electronics for shoppers.
Video examples
What's wrong with what...
and, of course, she's completely right -- but it's also one of global survival. Which bring me full circle and points directly to the core issue, the overproduction and overconsumption of meat and junk food. As I said, 18 percent of greenhouse gases are attributed to livestock production.
Video examples
What's wrong with what...
and, of course, she's completely right -- but it's also one of global survival. Which bring me full circle and points directly to the core issue, the overproduction and overconsumption of meat and junk food. As I said, 18 percent of greenhouse gases are attributed to livestock production.
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Quote examples
Malcolm Gladwell
Canadian Author
The most common form of giantism is a condition called acromegaly, and acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor on your pituitary gland that causes an overproduction of human growth hormone. And throughout history, many of the most famous giants have all had acromegaly.

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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
We ask our companies to restructure; we ask employees to work more for less money because there is overproduction, but then we're unable to defend them from cheaper Chinese imports. We are insane.

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Peter York
British Journalist
The newsprint thesp celebrity interview as a middle-brow art form suffers from desperate overproduction. There'll be at least 10 in the broadsheets today and every Sunday hereafter.

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Milan Kundera
Czechoslovakian Writer
Culture is perishing in overproduction, in an avalanche of words, in the madness of quantity.

Quote examples
Malcolm Gladwell
Canadian Author
The most common form of giantism is a condition called acromegaly, and acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor on your pituitary gland that causes an overproduction of human growth hormone. And throughout history, many of the most famous giants have all had acromegaly.

Quote examples
Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
We ask our companies to restructure; we ask employees to work more for less money because there is overproduction, but then we're unable to defend them from cheaper Chinese imports. We are insane.

Quote examples
Peter York
British Journalist
The newsprint thesp celebrity interview as a middle-brow art form suffers from desperate overproduction. There'll be at least 10 in the broadsheets today and every Sunday hereafter.

Quote examples
Milan Kundera
Czechoslovakian Writer
Culture is perishing in overproduction, in an avalanche of words, in the madness of quantity.

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