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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Meanwhile, those who fail to embrace transparency or address overproduction will struggle.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
This reduces waste while allowing brands to respond quickly to shifting consumer demands, all without contributing to overproduction.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
This overproduction is destroying the environment and wreaking havoc on communities in the Global South – 15 million secondhand garments arrive at Kantamanto Market each week from places like the U.S., U.K., E.U., China, and Canada; 40% of which ultimately go unsold and leave the market as waste.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Managing overproduction is not an issue for TPL, which collected almost $100 million in oil and gas royalties last quarter from the likes of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips while not paying anything to operate the actual wells.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
This reduces waste while allowing brands to respond quickly to shifting consumer demands, all without contributing to overproduction.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
This overproduction is destroying the environment and wreaking havoc on communities in the Global South – 15 million secondhand garments arrive at Kantamanto Market each week from places like the U.S., U.K., E.U., China, and Canada; 40% of which ultimately go unsold and leave the market as waste.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Managing overproduction is not an issue for TPL, which collected almost $100 million in oil and gas royalties last quarter from the likes of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips while not paying anything to operate the actual wells.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Overproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overproduction. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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