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Surplus

Definition

An amount of something that is more than what is needed or used; an extra quantity that remains after all requirements have been met.

Example Sentences

1The farm produced a surplus of tomatoes this year, so they donated the extra ones to a food bank.
2Does your country have a trade surplus with its main partners?
3The budget was not in surplus last quarter because of unexpected costs.
4If we had a surplus of volunteers, we would be able to help more people.
5There is a surplus of office space in the city centre at the moment.

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