in excess

idiom

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

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Wells Fargo's $30 billion in excess capital provides the firm significant flexibility to both invest in and grow the business, while also returning capital to shareholders. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 The storm is also bringing heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada, with snowfall totals forecast to be in excess of 3 feet in some parts of the mountain range. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from his daughter, Karlyn Mitchell, the watch is expected to fetch in excess of $100,000. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025 Letting the soil dry out some between waterings keeps the roots from rotting in excess moisture. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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