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sur·plus
I. \ˈsər(ˌ)pləs, ˈsə̄(-, ˈsəi(-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin superplus, from Latin super- + plus more — more at plus
1.
a. : the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied
b. : an excess of receipts over disbursements
< budget surplus >
< cash surplus >
— opposed to deficit
c. : an excess of the net worth of a corporation over the par or stated value of its capital stock — compare capital surplus, earned surplus, paid-in surplus, reserve account 3, undivided profits
2. Britain : the amount remaining : rest
Synonyms: see excess
II. adjective
1. : being more than sufficient for use or need : constituting a surplus
< the steady stream of surplus population from the farms — B.K.Sandwell >
< sales of surplus wheat to Asian countries >
< the poem … heavy with surplus phrasing — William Arrowsmith >
2. : remaining after the end of a period of specific need or use; specifically : designed for but not used in war usually as a result of a cessation of hostilities
< surplus war material >
< surplus army blankets >
< surplus jeeps > |