in excess

idiom

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

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However, bananas are high in sugar content and can lead to health problems like weight gain and diabetes if eaten in excess. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 12 July 2025 The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets each voided free-agent contracts in excess of $300 million after Correa failed physicals, each club having concerns about the long-term health of his right ankle. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment’s movies have grossed in excess of $2 billion. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 July 2025 Based on this trajectory, Horner could be owed in excess of $80 million for the remaining five-year period of his contract. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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