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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:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-26 22:33:10 +0100)

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