as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an overabundance of desserts at a potluck dinner
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Recent Examples of overabundance
One factor that might work out in the two companies’ favor is that an overabundance of planes in the sky means that airlines will start pulling back from certain routes and cities.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2024
An overabundance of ToCs exists within the neuroscience community.
—Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
An overabundance of breast milk can also create a situation where the baby fills up on foremilk.
—Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
Typically, an overabundance settles down as your body gets in tune with how much breast milk your baby is consuming.
—Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2024
An overabundance of ToCs exists within the neuroscience community.
—Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
An overabundance of breast milk can also create a situation where the baby fills up on foremilk.
—Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
Typically, an overabundance settles down as your body gets in tune with how much breast milk your baby is consuming.
—Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for overabundance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overabundance
Noun
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The surplus is from the last fiscal year, which ended in June.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2024
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The budget contained £40 billion ($52 billion) worth of tax rises to plug a hole in the public finances — with Reeves committing to move toward a day-to-day spending surplus — and to allow for greater investment in public services.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Trust makes monthly distributions to the holders of Units of the excess of the preceding month’s royalty income received over expenses incurred.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Fred is not responsible for repaying the $400 excess from the FSA.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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If there’s little forensic evidence tying Allen to the crime, then the abundance of alternate suspects could present a gold mine for his defense.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Out of an abundance of caution, the school will hold a virtual learning day Tuesday, Elliott wrote.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overabundance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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