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excess

[ik-ses, ek-ses, ek-ses, ik-ses] / ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛk sɛs, ˈɛk sɛs, ɪkˈsɛs /




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Fund a 529 with confidence, use what’s needed for education and convert the excess to potentially tax-free retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

These measures reduce the risk of excess Chinese steel flooding global markets and putting pressure on prices, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

As electronic devices continue to become smaller and more powerful, removing excess heat has become one of the most significant engineering challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

American production during the 1920s was so robust that foreign markets were needed to take its excess.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

We struck out for Africa carrying all our excess baggage on our bodies, under our clothes.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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