opposite/other extreme
idiom
—used to contrast something that is beyond what is normal or reasonable in one extreme with something else that is in an opposite amount or to an opposite degree beyond what is normal or reasonable
After spending lavishly for years, the company has now gone to the opposite/other extreme and has cut expenses drastically.
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Earlier this spring, FEMA also canceled a major disaster preparedness grant program that had awarded tens of billions of dollars to help underserved rural communities prepare for floods, wildfires and other extreme events that are getting more common as the climate changes.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 5 June 2025
Operations can be disrupted by hurricanes, storms, or other extreme weather events, which have historically caused production delays and impacted revenue.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
At the other extreme, while only 10% of Democrats expect no sacrifices, this is true for 39% of Republicans.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
While Taillon doesn’t want to go to the other extreme and rely on velocity, there is a balance that too often the 33-year-old couldn’t harness in 2024.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 5 June 2025
Operations can be disrupted by hurricanes, storms, or other extreme weather events, which have historically caused production delays and impacted revenue.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
At the other extreme, while only 10% of Democrats expect no sacrifices, this is true for 39% of Republicans.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
While Taillon doesn’t want to go to the other extreme and rely on velocity, there is a balance that too often the 33-year-old couldn’t harness in 2024.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Opposite/other extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposite%2Fother%20extreme. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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