John Paulson

The financial crisis was linked to the fact that banks had excessive leverage and too many risky assets. The solution is not to try to dictate to banks what they can do or not do, but to require them to strengthen their capital to absorb potential losses and hold less risky assets.

American Businessman

Scott Moir

I was just kind of sour with the sport. I didn't want anything to do with it. I went into a period of excessive partying and doing anything that wasn't figure skating, really. I went and built a house with my brother. I shut the whole world out and shut everything down.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Many of us enjoy going to ball games and watching them on television. I am no exception. I love to watch a good athletic contest. If we spend excessive time with sporting events, however, we may neglect things that are much more important.

S. Jay Olshansky

Once you avoid the things that accelerate aging like smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, and excessive sun exposure, you've done about as much as you can to influence your aging process.

American Scientist

Sean Hannity

One of the best lessons I learned early is that not everything in life is about you. It is about service. If you want trips and excessive gifts, then don't get into public service.

American Writer

Fredrik Bajer

Peace congresses often start by dealing with some of the less important questions in excessive detail, so at the end there is no time to discuss the most important problems.

Danish Writer

Paige Spiranac

Every child thrives on encouragement, but beware of forcing it. I've seen too many family relationships crumble because of excessive ambition on the course or the range.

American Athlete

Kim Brooks

It shouldn't be normal to be anxious all the time about your children, so women should seek mental health help if they're having excessive levels of anxiety.

Joseph Stiglitz

Having excessive power in the hands of one country meant the fate of the world was too dependent on what happened in that one country.

American Economist

Tim Vine

For one thing, I don't pun excessively in real life.

British Comedian

Excessive indicates a subjective limit; what's excessive in one situation may be normal in another.

Context Matters

'Excessive' often suggests negative judgment and may imply harmful or redundant.

Negative Connotation

What is considered 'excessive' can vary between cultures or social groups.

Subjective Evaluation

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