as in excess
being over what is needed
surplus stock gets shipped to the warehouse and is eventually sold at auction
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as in overflow
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
we have a surplus of plastic knives, but we're short on forks and spoons for the picnic
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Recent Examples of surplus
Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
As retailers contend with high levels of excess stock, much of this surplus inventory is rapidly moving into the secondary market, according to B-Stock.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Are places with smaller gaps or with retirement income surpluses necessarily better places to retire?
—Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Retirement cushions The outlook is rosier in nine states, where retirees are expected to have surplus savings.
—Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
As retailers contend with high levels of excess stock, much of this surplus inventory is rapidly moving into the secondary market, according to B-Stock.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
That means the city would need to declare a total surplus of roughly $960 million to generate $500 million for CPS, a historically large amount.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Are places with smaller gaps or with retirement income surpluses necessarily better places to retire?
—Roxana Popescu, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, and excess blood sugar is stored in the liver and the muscles.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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To remove the excess moisture, simply sprinkle eggplant slices with salt.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This would prevent combined sewer overflows, which is when sewage floods area stormwater lines and deposits into local waterbodies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trosclair advises against using your bathroom for closet overflow or for storing out-of-season clothes that won’t be touched for months until the weather shifts.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Currently available for 27 percent off, the slim bag boasts more than enough space for spare clothes, toiletries, and in-flight essentials thanks to its roomy 31-liter volume.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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During the ceremony, Butler’s mother was set up in the spare bedroom, which has a large window and a perfect view of the backyard.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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