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excess

Pronunciation: [/ˈɛksɛs/]

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Learn how to use excess in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(noun) more of something than is needed or wanted. When you have too much of something, especially food or money, it is considered excess.

Example

She ate an excess of cake at the birthday party.

Example

I don't want any excess food leftover after the party.

Example

Is there an excess of toys in your room?

Context: “surplus”

(noun) an amount of something that is more than what is necessary. When stores have leftover products they can't sell, it becomes excess.

Example

The company had an excess of inventory that needed to be cleared.

Example

They didn't plan for an excess of supplies and ran out during the project.

Example

What should we do with the excess clothes we no longer wear?

Context: “quantity”

(adjective) more than what is considered normal or acceptable. When you have too much of something, it is called an excess amount.

Example

He experienced excess happiness when he found out he won the lottery.

Example

She felt excess stress due to the overwhelming workload.

Example

Is it okay to have an excess number of pets in your house?

How to pronounce excess

Pronunciation: [/ˈɛksɛs/]

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