overplus UK
ˈoʊvərˌplʌs
overplusses
See also: surplus (US)
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Definition of overplus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
surplusDatedUKamount beyond what is needed or requiredDatedUK
  • The harvest produced an overplus of corn.
excess remainder surplus
2.
extreme excessDatedUKextreme amount exceeding normal limitsDatedUK
  • The overplus of food at the banquet was overwhelming.
excess surplus
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Origin of overplus

Old French, sur (over) + plus (more)

Examples of overplus in a sentence

  • There was an overplus of volunteers for the event.
  • The overplus of inventory led to discounts.

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  1. French:excédent, excès, ...
  2. German:Überschuss, Überfluss, ...
  3. Italian:surplus, ...
  4. Spanish:excedente, exceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:excedente, superabundância, ...
  6. Chinese:过剩, 极大量, ...
  7. Japanese:余剰, ...
  8. Arabic:فَائِض, فائض مفرط, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹדֶף, ...
  10. Russian:избыток, чрезмерность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надлишок, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिशेष, अधिकता, ...
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