Synonyms of surpluses

surpluses

noun

plural of surplus

as in excesses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excesses
• overflows
• abundances
• sufficiencies
• oversupplies
• overages
• surfeits
• bounties
• surplusages
• overabundances
• redundancies
• superfluities
• pluses
• fat
• overmuch
• overpluses
• superabundances
• plenties
• bellyfuls
• overkills
• plethoras
• profusions
• overstocks
• plentitudes
• overproductions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficits
• deficiencies
• insufficiencies
• lacks
• scarcities
• undersupplies
• wants
• dearths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surpluses

The state has been using those surpluses chiefly to build reserves and reduce the state’s hefty pension debt, which still exceeds $30 billion. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Companies and families worldwide have surpluses of goods or high-quality items for resale in secondary markets. — Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Funding shortfalls and political fights over who should pay for childcare have stalled federal action, leaving states to deploy one-off surpluses while families’ need and waitlists keep swelling. — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That means China’s monopoly power, and its ability to weaponize it, will expand as its surpluses force more and more foreign companies out of business. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

The number uses an unrealistic 2001 baseline that projected endless surpluses, as if the late-1990s revenue windfall would last forever. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

In theory, governments are supposed to balance out deficits in bad times with surpluses in good times. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026