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noun

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Recent Examples of surplus
Adjective
Commissioners set aside $15 million in surplus funds in this year’s budget for the homeowner relief fund. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 Hogan has maintained that, under his leadership, Maryland had a surplus and fiscal policies that were more responsible. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
But that was offset by a surplus in American services to Canada of about $33 billion. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 Senate Democrats released a $1.3 billion spending bill Thursday that uses surplus dollars generated by an income surtax to pay for education and transportation projects, but marks a significant departure from a proposal that cleared the House last month. Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for surplus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
  • Diet and dental hygiene Cavities are mainly caused by eating excess sugar and refined carbohydrates.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
  • If the problems persist, consider investing in a dehumidifier to pull excess moisture out of the air.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • As the hearing began Wednesday, hundreds of people had signed up — and lined up — to testify, filling two overflow rooms and prompting the committee’s chair to cap testimony at four hours each for supporters and for opponents.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
  • Sister Aimee, with her modest demeanor and overflow crowds, was a newsworthy curiosity.
    Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The clean formula contains a light shimmer to help skin look extra radiant in the sun.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • For those who don’t want more AI, or to pay extra, Adobe is introducing a new plan called Creative Cloud Standard, which still gives you access to all of the company’s desktop apps, plus 25 image-generation credits every month.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Attach a tracker to your keys, or even bring a spare set from home to ensure you won’t get locked out of your car.
    Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • Stock the Linen Cabinet and Bathroom Any weekend guests will likely need access to the essential bed and bath linens, along with a few extras (two sets of towels, extra pillows, and a spare blanket).
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025

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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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