in excess

idiom

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

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The sprint to 60 happened in around five seconds and Ferrari claimed its 2+2 grand tourer could achieve a top speed in excess of 186 mph. Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 Not to mention the subsequent feelings of guilt or dissatisfaction that can surface from imbibing in excess or overeating. Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The filing also mentions a negligence and breach of contract lawsuit filed against Trinity Water Services, LLC, a consolidated entity of Reserve Petroleum, seeking relief in excess of $1,000,000. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 Of the 23 projects, our research shows that 13 appear to be on track, with total planned capital investments in excess of $40 billion and nearly 352 gigawatt-hours per year of capacity. James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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