Synonyms

in excess of

Idioms

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

Example Sentences

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All of this vibe-coding combined with Claude chatbot use costs Anthropic eye-watering sums that are far in excess of the $20, $100, or $200 someone spends on a monthly subscription.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Jones was ordered to pay damages in excess of a billion dollars, forcing the sale of his “InfoWars” brand.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The company is now clocking run-rate revenue in excess of $30 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The arrangement could also force Lennar to acquire land in excess of demand, forcing it offer additional incentives to offload inventory, which could “meaningfully impact ROE,” Bettenhausen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Sums in excess of one crown for passage to the city.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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