OVERPLUS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overplus

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌpləs

Definition of overplus

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed the store was stuck with an overplus of tie-ins for a movie that fizzled at the box office

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Noun

Global oil markets have shifted to a supply surplus, despite months of disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Budget surpluses will be deposited into the state's savings program, but could also allow for legislators to avoid taxpayer rebates.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of surplus

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In 2021, Johnson was paid in excess of $7,500 in connection with her work for the companies, including the one that had received the payment from the reselling company, according to court documents.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
But Halloween excess, with its pillowcases full of candy, elaborate costumes for everyone from babies to adults to dogs (and a few unlucky cats), could not be more American.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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