surplus

noun
UK: /ˈsɜː.pləs/
US: /ˈsɝː.pləs/

  1. An amount that is more than needed.

    1. We have a surplus of food this year.
    2. The company declared a surplus after a profitable fiscal quarter, allowing for strategic investments.

  2. The amount by which income or receipts exceed outgoings or expenditure.

    1. The store had a surplus at the end of the day.
    2. The government reported a budget surplus, indicating responsible fiscal management and economic stability.

Synonyms

excess remainder overage extra glut superfluity balance leftover residue overflow
surplus adjective

  1. More than what is needed or used.

    1. We sold the surplus goods at a discount.
    2. The farmer had a surplus harvest, so he donated some to the local food bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surplus" in English means: An amount that is more than needed., The amount by which income or receipts exceed outgoings or expenditure..

The phonetic transcription of "surplus" is /ˈsɜː.pləs/ in British English and /ˈsɝː.pləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surplus": excess, remainder, overage, extra, glut, superfluity, balance, leftover, residue, overflow.

Example usage of "surplus": "We have a surplus of food this year.". More examples on the page.