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Surplus

noun
/ˈsɜːpləs/
Word Frequency: 11.8

Definitions

1.nounThat which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
2.nounSpecifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
3.nounThe remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
4.nounAssets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
5.verbTo treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.
6.adjectiveBeing or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient
"It is surplus to our needs"

Synonyms

oversumexcesssurplusageextrasuperfluoussupererogatoryredundantsparesupernumeraryunneededunnecessaryoverage

Antonyms

deficitlack

Rhymes With

sur plustransfer plus
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