Overproduce
(verb)
To produce more of something than is needed or can be sold.
Origin:
Late 19th century, from over- + produce.
Examples:
- The factory overproduced and had to sell the excess at a loss.
- The company overproduced and had a surplus of inventory.
- The farm overproduced and had to destroy the excess crop.
- The industry overproduced and caused a drop in prices.
- The factory overproduced and caused pollution.