in excess

idiom

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

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But, as the Journal reported in November 2024, Texas regulators have also cited the company for actions at Tesla’s giant Gigafactory just outside of Austin, including for dumping untreated wastewater, releasing pollution in excess of its permit and then not reporting it. Taylor Kate Brown, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2025 According to the Queens District Attorney's Office, the suspect faces in excess of 25 years to life in prison, if convicted as charged. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 No price estimate has been announced, but something in excess of the original sky-high price seems likely. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 The biggest day of the meet, Turf Cup Day on September 6, saw a wagering handle in excess of $25 million. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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