in excess

idiom

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

Examples of in excess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, the chain sells in excess of 300 million hot dogs, pizza slices, and other ready-to-eat foods annually. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 June 2024 But on Tuesday, the council unanimously adopted a new ordinance, clarifying that each marijuana plant illegally cultivated outdoors or indoors in excess of the six plants that state law allows will be subject to separate administrative fines. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 However, some supplements can cause serious side effects when used in excess or inappropriately. Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024 In 2023, Mecklenburg County reported that eviction filings increased in excess of 40%, resulting in nearly 7,000 additional Mecklenburg County households facing housing insecurity. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 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 8 Jun. 2024.

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