SURPLUS

surplus

Noun

  1. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
  2. Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
  3. The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
  4. assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

Adjective

  1. Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.


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