excess
noun
the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree.
excesses
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pluralof excess.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The DMA came into effect in 2024 and seeks to rein in what the EU views as Big Tech's excesses in a bid to ensure fair competition in the digital realm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
They appear to eschew the excesses of footballers' lives, explaining a typical night in during an interview with Norwegian channel NRK.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And even as he was lauded in 2005 near the end of his tenure, he was obliquely warning of excesses he saw around him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
That being said, there is “work still ahead” in resolving the problems and excesses of plea bargains, as Gorsuch said.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
He had been bitten with the craze for birds which bites all sensible people in the spring, and which sometimes even leads to excesses like birds’ nesting.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
