an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable

are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?

lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking

bouts of alcoholic excess

a part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured

we will deduct the excess from the loss and then pay up to the policy limit

exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount

trim any excess fat off the meat

required as extra payment

the full excess fare had to be paid