noun
- instances or amounts by which something exceeds a limit, threshold, or expected value
Usage: plural form; commonly used in technical, scientific, and regulatory contexts
Examples
- The water quality report documented several exceedances of the pollution standard.
- Air quality monitoring stations recorded multiple exceedances of the EPA's ozone limits.
- Budget exceedances in the first quarter required a review of spending practices.
- The study analyzed temperature exceedances above the historical average.
- Noise level exceedances near the airport prompted new regulations.