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Definition of surplus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
extra amountamount more than what is needed
- The company had a surplus of supplies this year.
2.
financeTECH. excess of assets over liabilitiesTECH.
- The company's surplus increased due to higher profits.
Adjective
excess amountmore than what is needed or used
- The surplus food was donated to the shelter..
Expressions with surplus
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not needed anymore or more than what is necessary
These chairs are surplus to requirements.
amount by which income exceeds spending
The government reported a budget surplus for the fiscal year.
extra amount of ready money left after paying all current costs
The company invested its cash surplus in short-term government bonds.
extra money available after paying regular costs and obligations
The company used its surplus cash to buy new equipment.
extra work beyond what is required or paid for
The workers protested against the surplus labour demanded by the company..
extra physical or mental drive making someone unusually active
The children ran outside to use up their surplus energy.
money left after paying usual costs taxes or other obligations
She invested her surplus income instead of spending it on luxury items.
total past profits kept in an organization instead of being distributed
The firm used its accumulated surplus to fund the new factory.
situation where more people want jobs than available positions
The city faces a labour surplus after the factory closed.
exports exceed imports, creating a positive trading balance
The nation posted a trade surplus as exports grew faster than imports.
excess money raised from issuing shares above par value
The company's capital surplus was recorded after the successful share issuance.
extra value consumers get by paying less than they would
The sale increased consumer surplus in the market.
total profit from operations before interest and taxes
The company's gross operating surplus increased by 10% this year.
the extra value created by workers' labor
The capitalist profits from the surplus value generated by workers.
Origin of surplus
Latin, super (over) + plus (more)
Terms with surplus included in their meaning
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surplus
amount greater than what is necessary or usual
surplus
beyond the standard or required
surplus
excess of anything beyond capacity
organization
company that uses surplus money for its goals instead of paying owners
finance
indicating a favorable balance or surplus
financial status
financially profitable or having a surplus
surplus
excess amount of inventory or cash
business
large surplus of butter from overproduction
EU agriculture
price at which EU buys surplus produce
history
economic theory and practice focused on trade surplus and wealth
accounting
account recording surplus after asset revaluation
water management
channel that carries away surplus water from a dam
economic surplus
large surplus of wine exceeding demand
finance
any surplus amount of money or goods delivered
cooperative
share of cooperative's surplus to members
management
group in an organization that handles unwanted items or surplus assets
surplus
available as an extra or spare
surplus
quantity much larger than is needed
organization
organized group that does not share surplus money among its members
crafting
surplus material not needed for main project
surplus
amount beyond what is needed or required
surplus
creating more than needed
army surplus
retail store selling military surplus goods
leftover amount
excess or surplus amount of something
Examples of surplus in a sentence
The budget showed a surplus this quarter. The government reported a budget surplus this year. Farmers had a surplus of crops after the harvest. They sold the surplus equipment at a discount. The surplus funds were allocated to charity.
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- French:surplus, excédentaire, ...
- German:Überschuss, überschüssig, ...
- Italian:surplus, eccedente, ...
- Spanish:excedente, superfluo, ...
- Portuguese:excedente, sobrante, ...
- Chinese:盈余, 过剩的, ...
- Japanese:余剰, 余分な, ...
- Arabic:فَائِض, زَائِد, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹדֶף, עוֹדֵף, ...
- Russian:избыток, избыточный, ...
- Ukrainian:надлишок, надлишковий, ...
- Hindi:अधिशेष, फालतू, ...
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