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    surplus
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURPLUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surplusSurplus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SURPLUS is the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied. How to use surplus in a sentence.

  4. www.investopedia.com › terms › sWhat Is a Surplus? Definition, Reasons, and Consequences - ...

    Aug 29, 2023 · Surplus is the amount of an asset or resource that exceeds the portion that is utilized. Read about the reasons for surplus and its economic impact.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURPLUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SURPLUS meaning: 1. (an amount that is) more than is needed: 2. the amount of money you have left when you sell…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › surplusSURPLUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. something that remains above what is used or needed. Synonyms: superabundance. an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURPLUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Surplus is used to describe something that is extra or that is more than is needed. Few people have large sums of surplus cash. I sell my surplus birds to a local pet shop. The houses are being sold because they are surplus to requirements. Synonyms: extra, spare, excess, remaining More Synonyms of surplus. 3. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surplusSurplus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurplus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of surplus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsurplus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the amount by which the amount of money received is greater than the amount of money spent a trade surplus of $400 million The balance of payments was in surplus last year (= the value of exports was greater than the value of imports).

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURPLUS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SURPLUS meaning: an amount of something that is more than you need: . Learn more.