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
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
It was later revealed that the surplus claim was based on revenue estimates that were wrong by $165 billion over four years, leading to multibillion-dollar budget deficits.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Bespoke pricing takes away this possibility, enabling the seller to seize that consumer surplus for itself.
—George Slover, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
If scholarship requests are not received, the surplus money is given to the department to buy unbudgeted items, Stanley said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
It was later revealed that the surplus claim was based on revenue estimates that were wrong by $165 billion over four years, leading to multibillion-dollar budget deficits.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Noun
The question now, with three straight monthly surpluses and the deficit decreasing, is this: What does Trump do?
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Bespoke pricing takes away this possibility, enabling the seller to seize that consumer surplus for itself.
—George Slover, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
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These excess nutrients, plus stagnant water and warm temperatures all seem to increase the frequency of toxic algal blooms, according to Lake Monroe’s watershed management plan.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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Surgical options may be considered if conservative treatments do not provide sufficient relief, including the repair of affected structures or the drainage of excess fluid.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Combined sewer overflows are unhealthy for people and the environment in a few ways.—
Noa Climor,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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Wetlands protect homes, reduce sewer overflows and safeguard lives.—
Howard Learner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Superintendent Myriam Rogers said a union poll showed more teachers wanted to have a half-day on Thanksgiving than an extra day in the school year.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last November, Seminole voters approved an extra cent sales tax, which is expected to generate $48 million this fiscal year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So often, as for the opener in the Champions League final, one of PSG’s full-backs becomes the spare, untracked player in the box.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Your 5-year-old son will find the box full of Sharpies and decide to redecorate your spare bedroom, an hour before your in-laws arrive for a week’s visit.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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