Why do large IN clauses degrade performance?

Expert MS SQL

Answer

Large IN lists complicate cardinality estimation and increase parsing overhead. SQL Server may misestimate row counts, leading to inefficient join choices. Using temp tables or joins improves accuracy and performance.

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