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being over what is needed
- surplus stock gets shipped to the warehouse and is eventually sold at auction
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of surplus (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.
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