in excess of

Idioms  

1. Greater than, more than, as in The book sold in excess of a million copies. [Early 1600s]

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

in excess of

Meanwhile, further down the financial statements, Lee was struck by Palantir’s free cash flow, a measure of the company’s ability to generate cash in excess of what it spends on operations and equipment purchases.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Food samples were later found to contain lead 2,000 times in excess of China's national safety limit.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

This year and last, however, rates have gone up “well in excess of inflation,” O’Connor said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The long-term ones have real yields, meaning yields in excess of future inflation, up to about 3.3%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The wind was blowing in excess of 40 knots.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---