too much of a good thing
Example Sentences
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It’s possible to have too much of a good thing, and most investors likely have too much tech in their portfolios.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
"The OBR has brought discipline and transparency to the fiscal policymaking process, but it is possible to have too much of a good thing," he claimed.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Might too much of a good thing also lead to undesirable consequences in the economy as well?
From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025
“On the other hand,” he added, “it can be too much of a good thing too quickly.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
Local commerce was robust—too robust in some cases: a sign reading please wash at home awaited customers of a Norfolk Laundromat enjoying too much of a good thing.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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