surplus
noun
something that remains above what is used or needed.
surpluses
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pluralof surplus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The country recorded a $116.6 billion current account surplus in the second quarter, surpassing the combined surpluses of manufacturing powerhouses Germany and Japan for the first time since comparable records began in 1996.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
It’s worth noting that with the boom in commodity prices in 2026 Brazil is posting massive trade surpluses every month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
He argued countries like China were further driving down interest rates by investing their huge trade surpluses into safe assets like U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Natural-gas prices have fallen recently, thanks to strong U.S. production and high storage surpluses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A separate consequence of a settled existence is that it permits one to store food surpluses, since storage would be pointless if one didn’t remain nearby to guard the stored food.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
