noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold. countable, uncountable

   "Mrs. Carmichael had her fifth, looked at the job with repulsion, / Said to the midwife 'Take it away; I'm through with overproduction'."

2. 2
   too much production or more than expected wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accomplishmentachievementdoingexcessexecutionoperation

Example

More examples

"The price of cabbage fell because of overproduction."

Etymology

From over- + production.

Related phrases

elite overproductionmaking oversupplytoo much

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