surplus

sur·plus

noun \ˈsər-(ˌ)pləs\

Definition of SURPLUS

1

a : the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied

b : an excess of receipts over disbursements

2

: the excess of a corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of its stock

— surplus adjective

Examples of SURPLUS

1. If there is any surplus, it will be divided equally.
2. There is a surplus of workers and not enough jobs.

Origin of SURPLUS

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin superplus, from Latin super- + plus more — more at plus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SURPLUS

Synonyms

bellyful, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply, plethora, plus, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, excess, surplusage

Antonyms

deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply

Related Words

abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency; overproduction, overstock

Near Antonyms

dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with SURPLUS

airbus, concuss, cost-plus, discuss, nonplus, percuss, railbus, school bus, untruss