Sentence examples for are excess from inspiring English sources

The phrase "are excess" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to describe something that is in excess, but it lacks proper grammatical structure.
Example: "The resources we have are in excess of what we need for the project."
Alternatives: "are surplus" or "are more than necessary."

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are excess

noun

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

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They are excess workers' compensation and excess casualty insurance.

Among the possible complications in the operation are excess bleeding, infection and ulceration and occasional permanent damage to the penis.

Brain scans confirmed his hunch: in synesthetes, there are excess neural connections between the two brain centers.

He insists "there is no old fashioned transfer pricing going on", but acknowledges "an element of concern and suspicion.. that there are excess profits".

Even stipulating that the size or number of entities shouldn't be the primary measure of government value — quality and efficiency are excess is an expensive national malady.

The party's education policy lacks clarity and detail, but Ed Balls told the recent party conference: "We won't pay for new free schools in areas where there are excess school places".

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A close second are excess-mileage charges.

There are excesses.

Sure, there are excesses," he repeated.

The rest is excess.

That's excess".

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