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

Chinese car companies have avoided expanding to the U.S. by and large because of the software ban and tariffs in excess of 100% on imported EVs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Saltwater crocodiles - known locally as Salties - live in both freshwater and saltwater and can grow to be in excess of six metres long.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Vittitoes have in excess of $3 million, including about $2 million in IRAs and about $1 million in a taxable brokerage account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Temperatures beneath the ocean are significantly above average, in excess of 18 degrees at depth, the center said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

With the passage of time we may expect progressively more serious outbreaks of insects, both disease-carrying and crop-destroying species, in excess of anything we have ever known.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson