as in excess
being over what is needed
surplus stock gets shipped to the warehouse and is eventually sold at auction
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as in overflow
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
we have a surplus of plastic knives, but we're short on forks and spoons for the picnic
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Recent Examples of surplus
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Menlo Park Vice Mayor Betsy Nash clarified to residents that the council’s resolution is not an approval of a building project but rather an exploration of potential development, emphasizing that the council has not yet designated the parking lots as surplus land.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The jackets’ signature parachute quilting is made of sustainable, recycled or surplus material.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Funding for a sovereign wealth fund, according to Reuters, may come from surplus reserves, trade surpluses, bank reserves, foreign currency operations, money from privatizations and government transfer payments.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Menlo Park Vice Mayor Betsy Nash clarified to residents that the council’s resolution is not an approval of a building project but rather an exploration of potential development, emphasizing that the council has not yet designated the parking lots as surplus land.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
While the agency is projecting a $4 million shortfall, the program could actually end up with a $1 million surplus — which led Sen. Jeff Bridges, a Westminster Democrat and the budget committee’s chairman, to question department officials about why there is even a need to reduce services.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The jackets’ signature parachute quilting is made of sustainable, recycled or surplus material.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
Adjective
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But if those tariffs are later reversed, they could be left with excess inventory.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mask’s thin sides also ensure excess pressure isn’t concentrated on your temples.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The board's 5-3 vote to remove Holloway was met with cheers from the overflow crowd of about 150 parents, teachers and principals on hand to show support for Galen Havner, principal of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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What really made the night, back in early January, was not the 30 points from DeMar DeRozan, the scoreboard salute or the selfies with starstruck fans among the overflow crowd at Golden 1 Center.—
Tyler Kepner,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Cubs also believe the 6-foot-4 defender can be a backup shortstop and an extra outfielder.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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And maybe without the extra time, everyone is on their toes and willing to work fast and be tuned into the process.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Shortages of spare parts have shut down half of combat vehicles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Invariably someone else in a suit—a Wall Street trader or salesman—would offer me a spare ticket.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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