in too large quantities vs in too large amounts

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In too large quantities' is typically used when referring to countable items, while 'in too large amounts' is more commonly used when referring to uncountable substances or abstract concepts.

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in too large quantities

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to countable items.

This phrase is used when talking about things that can be counted, such as individual items or objects. It indicates that there is an excessive or unreasonable number of those items.

Examples:

The recipe called for sugar in too large quantities, so I had to adjust it.
He bought books in too large quantities and now he doesn't have space for them.

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Employees of these chains claim that this is because customers from these countries purchase goods on offer in too large a quantity.
Decommissioning produces large quantities of radioactive waste.
Cyclohexane is colourless liquid made in very large quantities by the hydrogenation of benzene.
Earlier this morning, terrorists gained control of a large quantity of Sentox VX nerve gas.
Suddenly, the atmosphere Was losing Large quantities of gases
In large quantities, it can be an explosive.
Picked his scabs off, spat all over your steering wheel and dropped bogies in large quantities in your footwell.
Large quantity of merchandise delivered from one very powerful man to another.
The marine police have uncovered a large quantity of US Dollars on the abandoned vessel.
...who ordered large quantities of syringes.
You still need to get... large quantity of gold.
I would wonder how such a large quantity of cash should be accounted.
The huge explosion released large quantities of radioactive debris into the atmosphere.
Mrs. Hardwicke purchased a large quantity of arsenic early this morning.
Styrene is produced in large quantities from overheated ethylbenzene
Concomitant intake of large quantities of grapefruit juice and atorvastatin is therefore not recommended.
That these rules also apply to wild game on sale to consumers in large quantities is only logical.
Thirdly, we still import large quantities of beef from outside Europe.
The rapporteur has rightly pointed out that it is possible to save large quantities of oil using existing technology.
These difficulties are exacerbated when large quantities are ordered.

Alternatives:

in excessive amounts
in too many quantities
in an unreasonable number
in too great a number
in an excessive quantity

in too large amounts

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to uncountable substances or abstract concepts.

This phrase is used when talking about things that cannot be counted, such as liquids, gases, or ideas. It indicates that there is an excessive or unreasonable volume or quantity of that substance or concept.

Examples:

She used salt in too large amounts, making the dish too salty.
The company invested money in too large amounts, leading to financial issues.

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We have given large amount of additional budget support.
We note that large amounts remain unspent every year.
A large amount will become available.
Scandinavian countries import relatively large amounts of polluted air.
Obvious modification considering that operators control large amounts of relevant information.
This would therefore require a large amount of labour migration.
Large amounts of EU funds are wrongly spent.
Over 360 humanitarian organisations arrived in Sri Lanka and 450 in Indonesia with large amounts of private funding.
This has lead to large amounts of 'ramassage' and even significant cancellations of appropriations.
Large amounts of EU funds are still spent incorrectly, says the resolution.
It's blended with large amounts of rendered beef fat for flavour.
I've heard you've earned a large amount of money recently.
We'll focus on private residences drawing large amounts of power near those areas.
Fiber-optic allows him to stream large amounts of video.
That facility is storing a large amount of something at the temperature we were tracking.
You'll be handling large amounts of my money, gentlemen.
Yes, I'm experiencing a large amount of ontological despair.
In all five, tox screens show large amounts of Rohypnol and alcohol.
Added to? Addresses where large amounts of methanol have been delivered alongside chloroform.
Large amounts of cash present a huge.

Alternatives:

in excessive quantities
in too much quantity
in an unreasonable volume
in too great a volume
in an excessive amount

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in too large quantities vs in too large amounts