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
NewsweekExamples of overproduce in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
To get more technical, your body overproduces keratin (the protein that forms the hard, outer layer of skin) in response to stressors like frequent walking, standing, and certain medical issues (more on that later).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
Sometimes renewable sources are overproducing, leading to congestion and potential infrastructure damage, and, in many cases, all that extra energy is curtailed and lost.
—Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Other countries besides the U.S. are threatening to impose tariffs of their own, citing fears that China is overproducing clean energy products and harming domestic industries.
—Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The general public really doesn’t have any idea to what degree they are overproduced.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overproduce 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
Sometimes renewable sources are overproducing, leading to congestion and potential infrastructure damage, and, in many cases, all that extra energy is curtailed and lost.
—Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Other countries besides the U.S. are threatening to impose tariffs of their own, citing fears that China is overproducing clean energy products and harming domestic industries.
—Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The general public really doesn’t have any idea to what degree they are overproduced.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overproduce
Dictionary Entries Near overproduce
Cite this Entry
“Overproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduce. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical 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
Richard SaltusLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share