excessive
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In the lawsuit, the arson investigators alleged that they were targeted with sham investigations, passed up for promotions and other opportunities and subjected to excessive criticism and increased workloads.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Active management, by shifting capital allocation across sectors and avoiding excessive concentration in any one sector, may serve investors better than a low-fee index fund.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
These latest proposals, narrowly focused on specific tax strategies, are adding to a debate among Democratic lawmakers over how best to address excessive levels of wealth in the U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Germany’s government proposed nearly $2 billion in fuel-price relief, but ECB President Christine Lagarde warned against excessive government support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
That seemed excessive, to have them confined to short pickets for all that time.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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