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overproduction

[oh-ver-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˈoʊ vər prəˈdʌk ʃən /




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He recently led a study that analysed whether such on-demand manufacturing could reduce overproduction of garments, and slash the carbon emissions associated with transporting them from Asia to Europe, for example.

From BBC May 18, 2026

Beijing for the past year or so has worried about “involution,” a situation in which overproduction leads to “too much” domestic price competition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

But the actual overproduction may be less than anticipated, Morse said.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

Then came the junk wax period, marked by mass overproduction that devalued the product.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2025

Five of the Directors of World Steel are members, and World Steel suffers from overproduction.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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