excessive

Example Sentences

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, saying Monday that the American demands were “both highly excessive and unusual, as well as illogical.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

So while it might have appeared excessive, it was explainable.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Based on projected earnings for the year ahead, the S&P 500’s P/E is 20, which, in a mathematical coincidence, is about 20% higher than the 20-year average—a premium, but not an excessive one.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"They are often dealing with a double burden -- excessive sleepiness during work hours and difficulty sleeping enough when they have the chance to rest."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The next week we initiated our first go-slow strike on the island: we would work at less than half the speed we had before to protest the excessive and unfair demands.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela