budget surplus
Americannoun
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The U.S. government’s budget surplus in April decreased by 17% to $215 billion compared to the previous year.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
While Martin’s government faces a range of domestic problems, including a worsening housing crisis and a patchwork health care system, it also has loads of money and a huge budget surplus.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
The ONS said that the current budget surplus, which measures the gap between day-to-day spending and revenues, was 40.9 billion pounds in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Ireland is in the unusual position of running a big budget surplus which gives the government lots of spending options.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024
So, with our budget surplus growing, our economy expanding, our confidence rising, now is the moment for this generation to meet our historic responsibility to the 21st century.
From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson
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