Phrase guide

in excess of

prep · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

More than.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We spent in excess of £5,000 on repairs to the storm-damaged roof.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: i overkant av — more than
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: i overkant av — more than
  • Spanish: en exceso de — more than