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Definition of overfulfillment
overfulfillment
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/
(UK: overfulfilment)
o · ver · ful · fill · ment
Plural:overfulfillments
overfulfillment Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
The act or process of exceeding a set goal, quota, or expectation, particularly in production, sales, or economic planning.
Example
"The regional managers received substantial bonuses for the overfulfillment of their annual sales targets."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 20th century by combining the prefix 'over-' with 'fulfillment', frequently used in the context of planned economies and industrial translations to describe exceeding production quotas.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overfulfillment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overfulfillment