as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails
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Recent Examples of undue
Some said unauthorized migrants were putting undue costs on school districts and towns, and others said taxpayer dollars shouldn’t go toward services for these migrants.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Will the usage be beneficial to you or create undue hardship?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Threatening the existence of their programming, or restricting access to films based on undue political influence or outside pressures, undermines the very essence of free speech the U.S. was founded on.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
How new tariffs could make beer more expensive 03:23
Tariffs could pose undue burden
In the letter, Tesla underscored its commitment to investing in a domestic supply chain, including by building battery manufacturing and processing facilities stateside.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Will the usage be beneficial to you or create undue hardship?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Threatening the existence of their programming, or restricting access to films based on undue political influence or outside pressures, undermines the very essence of free speech the U.S. was founded on.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
How new tariffs could make beer more expensive 03:23
Tariffs could pose undue burden
In the letter, Tesla underscored its commitment to investing in a domestic supply chain, including by building battery manufacturing and processing facilities stateside.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And in January 2024, a steep entertainment tax on services by karaoke bars, spas, and nightclubs had been proposed, though that was scrapped the next month after backlash from local businesses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hop aboard one of the town’s white Volkswagen Beetle taxis to navigate the steep streets, or take the cable car to Hotel Montetaxco—a fine place for views of Taxco rooftops and to rest your head for the night.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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