as in extra
being over what is needed
any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers
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as in excessiveness
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business
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as in to lay off
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Recent Examples of excess
Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The company has also slashed its excess inventory and stuck to a full-price strategy, which also boosted sales, Guichot added.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump publicly directed him to kick the tires of the whole of government looking for places where excesses could be scaled back.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Adjective
Diversify Corrective phases can also be healthy for the stock market, flushing out excess speculation before equities resume marching higher.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The company has also slashed its excess inventory and stuck to a full-price strategy, which also boosted sales, Guichot added.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
The financial excesses of the past decade — which have continued since INEOS took over — have left the club facing a challenge to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations (PSR).
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump publicly directed him to kick the tires of the whole of government looking for places where excesses could be scaled back.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Over the past few months, my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excess
Adjective
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The Cubs also believe the 6-foot-4 defender can be a backup shortstop and an extra outfielder.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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And maybe without the extra time, everyone is on their toes and willing to work fast and be tuned into the process.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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For example, imports and exports create a trade deficit or surplus, which affects the amount of U.S. debt and property owned by foreign entities, which in turn affects the federal government’s financial strength.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The probe revealed that the village's general fund had diminished from a $5.6 million surplus in 2022 to a $3.6 million deficit in 2024, raising concerns about questionable credit card purchases and a lack of financial accountability.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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First-time applications for jobless benefits ticked up more than expected last week, and the Trump administration is laying off thousands of federal workers, potentially disrupting local economies.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already slashed research programs, and the administration has laid off dozens of employees — actions that education advocates say amount to eliminating the department in all but name.—
Anna North,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shortages of spare parts have shut down half of combat vehicles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Invariably someone else in a suit—a Wall Street trader or salesman—would offer me a spare ticket.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The four-man pass rush generated 16 pressures and sacked Mahomes six times, the most in his career.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the president could ask Education Secretary , , to trim the department within more narrow legal confines.—
Andrew Stanton,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some parks have already trimmed hours or offerings, and some park visitors have already reported longer waits to enter parks ahead of their busy season.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The move is part of President Donald Trump’s promise to downsize the federal government.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The outlet said more are expected Friday, and the administration has fired thousands of probationary employees in an effort to downsize the federal government.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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