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surplus

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

An amount left over after needs or requirements have been met.

The organizers donated the surplus of unused notebooks to another workshop.

Dictionary practice example.

After meeting the recorded costs and setting aside money for existing commitments, the group had a small surplus.