opposite/other extreme

phrase

—used to contrast something that is beyond what is normal or reasonable in one extreme with something else that is in an opposite amount or to an opposite degree beyond what is normal or reasonable

After spending lavishly for years, the company has now gone to the opposite/other extreme and has cut expenses drastically.

Examples of opposite/other extreme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The continent imports 70% to 90% of its oil from the Middle East and prices are so high that governments and companies are ordering four-day work weeks, school closures, work from home demands, price caps, and other extreme measures. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026

In the brain scans of other extreme athletes and adrenaline junkies, Amen said there’s often lower baseline activity in the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in fear inhibition, impulse control and risk evaluation. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026

The aggressive policy — alongside other extreme measures — succeeded far too well, with birth rates dropping a staggering 17 percent between 2024 and 2025 to the lowest level since 1949. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026

The possible approaches are to side with your hosts, either directly or by implication; or, at the opposite extreme, to go on the attack, raising your voice and returning insult for insult. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026