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overproduction
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overproduction
(noun)
overproduction
/ˌoʊvɚprə
ˈ
dʌkʃən/
noun
overproduction
/ˌoʊvɚprə
ˈ
dʌkʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERPRODUCTION
[
noncount
]
:
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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