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surplus

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
sur·plus 
          Listen to the pronunciation of surplus
Pronunciation:
\ˈsər-(ˌ)pləs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin superplus, from Latin super- + plus more — more at plus
Date:
14th century
1 a: the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied b: an excess of receipts over disbursements2: the excess of a corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of its stock
surplus adjective


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