French word

surproduction

Pronunciation

IPA/syʁpʁodyksjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoverproduction

Example

La surproduction fait baisser les prix.

Overproduction causes prices to fall.

Illustration for surproduction (overproduction)

More examples

La surproduction provoque du gaspillage.

Overproduction causes waste.

Core concept

A market receives more goods than buyers need, leaving stock unsold and pushing prices down.

Similar words

surplus: A quantity that exceeds what is required and remains unused.
excédent: A quantity exceeding a planned amount or established standard.

Definition in French

Quantité produite qui dépasse les besoins du marché, entraînant invendus et souvent une réduction des prix.

Word origin

French forms surproduction from sur- ('over' or 'excess') and production, so the compound denotes production beyond what is needed.

Usage tips

  • Surproduction is feminine, so standard usage is la surproduction and cette surproduction.

Other meanings

  • oversupplynoun

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