be excessive

Examples (10)

• The fee they charge for this service is excessive.
• The court ruled that the punishment was grossly excessive.
• His emotional reaction to the news was excessive.
• The security measures for the event might be excessive, but they ensure everyone's safety.
• Don't you think buying another new car is a bit excessive when your old one works fine?
• The praise he received for such a minor achievement was perhaps excessive.
• Some argue that the use of police force was excessive during the protest.
• For a child, the amount of screen time she gets is clearly excessive.
• The level of bureaucracy in this organization has been excessive for years.
• The diet plan would be excessive for anyone not training professionally.