not excessive
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"This money must be spent effectively, however, with robust safeguards and strong regulation to protect bill-payers, and ensure these upgrades deliver genuine value for money, offering fair but not excessive returns," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
It’s not excessive — it’s not like 80 and 90 — but some people still want to know what they’re going to get.
From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024
“Coffee intake, if not excessive, should be safe for bone,” he says, “and if you still have concerns, add milk!”
From Scientific American • Jan. 4, 2023
In January, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that an $18 million fine for the intentional campaign finance law violations was not excessive.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022
The heat at this altitude of 8280 feet, and in the shade, was not excessive.
From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
