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  • noun Plural form of excess.

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Examples

  • During a sales pitch to Life Partners clients and others at a Dallas hotel Aug. 20, Mr. Pardo, after attacking what he called the excesses of federal regulators, said he had "had the pleasure" of letting Mr. Perry use the plane for his South Carolina campaign kickoff.

    Perry Used Jet of Donor Who Faces SEC Probe Mark Maremont 2011

  • Farida Baloch appealed to international humanrights organisations to takenotice of what she called excesses of the government against the Baloch people.

    Women wing of Baloch Students Organisation held a demonstration. 2008

  • Hillary said that if she becomes president, the federal government will take more of an active role in the economy to address what she called the excesses of the market.

    CNN Transcript Jan 24, 2008 2008

  • And certain it is, that he was foremost amongst the courtiers in those adventures which we call the excesses of gayety and folly, though too often leading to Solomon's wisdom and his sadness.

    The Last of the Barons — Volume 03 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • And certain it is, that he was foremost amongst the courtiers in those adventures which we call the excesses of gayety and folly, though too often leading to

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, notes that recessions are typically preceded by what he calls "excesses" that need to be purged from the economy.

    unknown title 2011

  • Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, notes that recessions are typically preceded by what he calls "excesses" that need to be purged from the economy.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Rubio's use of the word "excesses" is quite ironic.

    Rubio calls Crist's Senate pick 'disappointing' 2009

  • Dem Jack Conway's new ad hammering Rand Paul over his college excesses is accurate on the facts, and it's legit to raise questions about his past views as a way of probing whether his current posture as a conservative Christian is genuine, the victim of Paul's Aqua Buddha prank just told me in an interview.

    Aqua Buddha prank victim: Jack Conway ad is "over the top," but accurate, raises legit questions Greg Sargent 2010

  • "We believe that Citigroup's financial targets can encourage short-term excesses over long-term prudence," Mayo wrote in a note to clients titled "A Matter of Trust."

    Dealbreaker 2010

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