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excess

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noun

ex·​cess ik-ˈses How to pronounce excess (audio) ˈek-ˌses How to pronounce excess (audio)
1
a
: the state or an instance of surpassing usual, proper, or specified limits : superfluity
b
: the amount or degree by which one thing or quantity exceeds another
an excess of 10 bushels
2
: undue or immoderate indulgence : intemperance
also : an act or instance of intemperance
prevent excesses and abuses by newly created local powers Albert Shanker

excess

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adjective

: more than the usual, proper, or specified amount

excess

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verb

excessed; excessing; excesses

transitive verb

: to eliminate the position of
excessed several teachers because of budget cutbacks
Phrases
in excess of
: to an amount or degree beyond : over

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun They were equipped with an excess of provisions. The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood. He lived a life of excess. The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture. the violent excesses of the military regime He apologized for his past excesses. Adjective Basketball provided an outlet for their excess energy. She is trying to eliminate excess fat and calories from her diet. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One study calculated that the Global North is responsible for 92% of global emissions in excess of the planetary boundary. Paul Hockenos, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The statement forecasts winds in excess of 40 mph and half-inch hail as well as gusty winds capable of knocking down trees and blowing away unsecured outdoor items. Dan Carson, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 In addition, McAfee is in talks with FanDuel, which is set to pay him in excess of $120 million over four years, according to The Post. ESPN declined comment, while McAfee did not immediately return a message from The Post. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 That alone would make overdose a leading cause of death among American soldiers, behind suicide, illness, and accidents, but well in excess of homicides and combat fatalities. Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 Each rocket travels at speeds in excess of Mach 3, has a range of 50 miles, and comes equipped with a 200-pound high-explosive warhead. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 Bracken also noted that the Avon Wetlands are substantially done, and additional wetland plants (in excess of 4,000 woody plants) will be added in the coming year. cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022 The ride-sharing company Lyft is the major supporter of the proposition, spending in excess of $15 million thus far to convince voters to pass the measure. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 With an extra motor in the mix, the company's new car should hit 60 mph (98 km/h) in less than two seconds and 100 mph (160 km/h) in less than four seconds while keeping a top speed in excess of 200 mph (321 km/h). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The World Health Organization estimated there were 14.9 million excess deaths associated with COVID in 2020 and 2021. Juliette Unwin, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2022 If the current trajectory continues, the number of non-Covid excess deaths will soon outstrip deaths from the virus this year—and be even more deadly than the omicron wave. WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Multiple studies have found that both systems have, on average, performed roughly the same in managing the pandemic, as measured by metrics like excess deaths. New York Times, 26 July 2022 Spain registered 84 excess deaths in the first three days of the heat wave, the National Epidemiology Centre's database said. Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 16 July 2022 Portugal’s Health Ministry said this past week that there had been 238 excess deaths in the country from July 7 through Wednesday, during a period of high temperatures. Isabella Kwai, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 At least one Upper Basin tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, has held auctions to market some of its excess water. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Seas are getting warmer and also acidifying, due to the chemical reaction between excess atmospheric carbon and sea water. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 In Kentucky, where heavy rain has increased by almost a third, Hersher said retention ponds can be built to collect excess water. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022
Verb
That suggests existing protections won’t have much force until the state extends its new worker-misclassification law (which cracks down on employers who rely to excess on gig workers) to temporary employees. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2021 You’ve been quoted as saying that that is really what the film is about — not so much drinking to excess as embracing the uncontrollable. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2021 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 Meacham is a nonideological historian and McGraw is a country star, two professions that were built for caution, something McGraw occasionally takes to excess. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French exces, from Late Latin excessus, from Latin, departure, projection, from excedere to exceed

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of excess was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing excess

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