SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
surplus
noun
An amount left over after needs or requirements have been met.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Amount beyond needs
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Usage distinction
Return to topSurplus remains after requirements are met. A reserve is deliberately kept for later use and need not reflect an unnecessary excess.
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See surplus in use
The organizers donated the surplus of unused notebooks to another workshop.
After meeting the recorded costs and setting aside money for existing commitments, the group had a small surplus.
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