excessive

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Disinflation is scarce: Counterintuitively, big price gains in food and energy are not the real cause of excessive inflation, Faulkner-MacDonagh says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

South Korean officials said over the weekend that they stood ready to intervene to curb excessive volatility and speculative trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Since 2024, Barcelona and many other tourist hubs, along the Mediterranean coast, in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, have seen summer protests against perceived excessive visitor numbers.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Supporters of the overhaul argue that the previous system contained an excessive number of overlapping or rarely used categories, which created administrative inefficiencies without significantly improving religious accommodation or support.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“Cats naturally sleep a lot, but excessive rest can be a sign of illness....Other symptoms associated with causes of lethargy include: diarrhea, jaundice, difficulty breathing, hair loss...”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas