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Rule "in excess of (more than, over, exceeding)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: in excess of (more than, over, exceeding)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Better with <suggestion>more than</suggestion>, <suggestion>over</suggestion>, or <suggestion>exceeding</suggestion>
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://grammarist.com/usage/in-excess-of/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Her three albums have sold in excess of 17 million copies worldwide
    Correction suggestion: more than, over, exceeding
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Her three albums have sold more than 17 million copies worldwide
ID: in_excess_of [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-27 22:33:07 +0100)