excess

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. the specific amount by which one thing is greater than another.

n. the degree or numerical amount by which one quantity exceeds another.

日本語:超過※

“If you pay more than the bill, the excess will be returned to you.”

“The calculation must account for the excess of the actual temperature over the predicted seasonal average.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the habit of eating, drinking, or spending too much.

n. immoderate indulgence in eating, drinking, or other physical pleasures.

“After years of excess, he decided to live a much simpler and healthier life.”

“The novel depicts the wild excesses of the upper class during the roaring twenties, focusing on their nightly parties and reckless spending.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. the part of an insurance claim that you have to pay yourself.

n. the specific portion of an insurance claim that the policyholder is responsible for paying. In American English, this is called a 'deductible'.

“I had to pay a two-hundred-pound excess when I crashed my car.”

“The policyholder opted for a higher voluntary excess in order to reduce the cost of their annual premium.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. more than what is normal, necessary, or allowed.

adj. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount; surplus to requirements.

“You will have to pay a fee for your excess baggage at the airport.”

“The factory was forced to sell off its excess inventory at a significant discount to clear space for the new spring collection.”