overproduce
verb
over·pro·duce
ˌō-vər-prə-ˈdüs 
-prō-,
-ˈdyüs
overproduced; overproducing
: 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
Mary Duenwald… if soils are too fertile, the vines can overproduce, leading to vegetal aromas and flavors.—Michael Schachner
Michael SchachnerGM also undermined the resale value of its models by overproducing them and giving them away at fire-sale prices.—Keith Naughton et al.
Keith Naughton et al.… encourages farmers to overproduce, which further drives prices down …—Newsweek
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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
Money is funneled into those products that can be scaled most rapidly, forcing manufacturers to overproduce and then survive on the slim margins that can be reaped from dumping onto the international market.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
Still, the brand is sure not to overproduce, sticking with classic staples rather than rushing to be on-trend.
—Samantha Sutton, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
Lupus overproduces specific cells that attack the body’s organs and tissues.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Money is funneled into those products that can be scaled most rapidly, forcing manufacturers to overproduce and then survive on the slim margins that can be reaped from dumping onto the international market.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
Still, the brand is sure not to overproduce, sticking with classic staples rather than rushing to be on-trend.
—Samantha Sutton, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
Lupus overproduces specific cells that attack the body’s organs and tissues.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Overproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduce. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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
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