Surplus
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrpləs/
Surplus (noun)
- an amount more than what is needed or used
- the amount by which income or production exceeds spending or consumption
Examples
- The farmer sold his surplus at the market.
- We stored the surplus in the warehouse.
Common collocations: surplus goods, surplus inventory, budget surplus, trade surplus, surplus resources
Surplus (adjective)
- more than what is needed or used
Examples
- We have surplus materials after the project.
- Surplus funds were allocated to other departments.