in excess

idiom

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

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Following the banana diet has the potential to lead to: Bloating and constipation: The fiber and resistant starch in bananas—while beneficial for your gut—could trigger bloating or constipation in excess. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025 Chelsea are on the verge of agreeing a deal with Ajax worth in excess of €40million (£34.8m; $46.7m). Liam Twomey, New York Times, 30 July 2025 Sarah has toured with six live shows since 2010, which in total, have been seen by in excess of 1.3 million people. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 July 2025 If consumed in excess, both cane and high-fructose corn syrup, like all sugars, can carry negative health effects including weight gain, diabetes and heart disease. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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