- present tense form of exceed (3rd person singular).
exceeds
Example Sentences
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Under the current system, inheritance tax of 40% is paid when someone's estate - the total value of their money and property exceeds £325,000.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
UC said in its filing that the federal demand covers more than 2,000 research projects, totaling a sum that far exceeds the $1.2-billion fine sought by the administration in August 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The central bank noted that debt issuance to fund AI development now exceeds the sums borrowed by many governments, including the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
A steep decline in the MerQube index that exceeds 40% would breach both the coupon and maturity barriers, putting investor capital at risk of losses.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Whereas chiefdoms’ populations range from a few thousand to a few tens of thousands, the populations of most modern states exceed one million, and China’s exceeds one billion.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
