in excess

idiom

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

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In the months that followed, Humboldt, Monterey, and several municipalities passed ordinances authorizing cultivation in excess of one acre. Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The exception is Oklahoma, which in 2009 passed a tax on remittances: a $5 fee on any wire transfer under $500 and 1% on any amount in excess of $500. Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 This is far in excess of the Environmental Protection Agency standard of 410 MPN. ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025 Consuming it in excess can lead to serious side effects ranging from liver toxicity to high blood pressure. Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 12 May 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 23 May. 2025.

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