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surplus

 

[ ˈsɜːpləs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

economic

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.

Synonyms

excess, extra, surfeit

Examples of usage

  • The surplus of wheat caused prices to drop significantly.
  • The company had to sell off its surplus inventory at a discount.
Context #2 | Noun

military

Excess of a country's income over its expenditure.

Synonyms

excess, extra, overage

Examples of usage

  • The budget surplus allowed the government to invest more in education and healthcare.
  • The surplus in military spending raised concerns about the country's priorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "surplus" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excedente

🇮🇳 अधिशेष

🇩🇪 Überschuss

🇮🇩 kelebihan

🇺🇦 надлишок

🇵🇱 nadwyżka

🇯🇵 余剰 (よじょう)

🇫🇷 excédent

🇪🇸 excedente

🇹🇷 fazlalık

🇰🇷 잉여 (잉여)

🇸🇦 فائض

🇨🇿 přebytek

🇸🇰 prebytok

🇨🇳 剩余 (shèngyú)

🇸🇮 presežek

🇮🇸 afgangur

🇰🇿 артықшылық

🇬🇪 ნამატი

🇦🇿 artıqlıq

🇲🇽 excedente

Etymology

The word 'surplus' originated from the Latin word 'superplus', which means 'left over'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. The concept of surplus has been relevant in various fields such as economics, military, and agriculture. Surplus can indicate an excess or abundance of something beyond what is needed or expected.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,718, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.