in excess

idiom

: in overly large amounts
Eating anything in excess can be bad for you.

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These can hit targets at ranges in excess of 30 miles, far beyond the reach of FPVs, and with a heavier warhead than an FPV. David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Driving the news: The Medicaid debate is part of the prep work for what's shaping up to be a massive legislative package of immigration, energy, tax and regulatory changes that will move this spring and cost in excess of $4 trillion. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 In 2023, the EU exported more than 502 billion euros’ worth ($522 billion) of goods to the U.S., while importing volumes in excess of 340 billion euros, resulting in a surplus, according to data from the European Commission. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 If any club were to make a serious bid — probably in excess of £15million, if not £20m — then Newcastle would have a decision to make, given the potential PSR effects. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in excess 

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“In excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20excess. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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