in excess

idiom

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

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The Netflix merger is fully backed by a public company with a market cap in excess of $400 billion with an investment grade balance sheet. Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Alexandrea Springfield is seeking amounts in excess of $25,000 for negligence and premises liability, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Jackson County. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025 Tickets for the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 are already going for in excess of $11,000 on secondary resale sites. James Robson, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025 Non-DashPass customers can get 25 percent off a purchase in excess of $75, with a $20 discount limit. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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