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- Dictionarysurplus/ˈsəːpləs/
noun
- 1. an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply: "exports of food surpluses"
adjective
- 1. more than what is needed or used; excess: "make the most of your surplus cash"
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Aug 29, 2023 · A surplus describes the amount of an asset or resource that exceeds the portion that's actively utilized. A surplus can refer to a host of different items, including...
an amount that is more than is needed: The world is now producing large food surpluses. The government is forecasting a budget surplus this year (= all the money available to be spent will not be spent). A surplus is also the amount of money you have left when you sell more than you buy: a trade surplus. surplus.
1. a. : the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied. b. : an excess of receipts over disbursements. 2. : the excess of a corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of its stock. surplus. 2 of 2. adjective. : more than the amount that is needed : constituting a surplus. surplus food/clothing/equipment.
noun. something that remains above what is used or needed. Synonyms: superabundance. an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed.
the amount of money you have left when you sell more than you buy, or spend less than you own: a budget / trade surplus. Fortunately the company's bank account is currently in surplus. Fewer examples. A surplus of corn has helped depress the grain market. The chemical industry has a large and growing trade surplus.
1. variable noun. If there is a surplus of something, there is more than is needed. Germany suffers from a surplus of teachers. [ + of] Synonyms: excess, surfeit, superabundance, superfluity More Synonyms of surplus. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun, Also v-link ADJ to n]
A surplus is something extra or left over. If your tree produces more apples than you can eat, you can make applesauce with the surplus of apples.
1. An amount or quantity in excess of what is needed. 2. Accounting. a. Total assets minus the sum of all liabilities. b. Excess of a corporation's net assets over the face value of its capital stock. c. Excess of receipts over expenditures.
Definition of surplus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SURPLUS definition: an amount of something that is more than you need: . Learn more.
