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surplus

/ˈsɜːrpləs/  ·  say it: SER·plus

the amount by which income exceeds spending

In Banking & Finance

In more detail

1. (noun) an amount of something that is more than needed or used

2. (noun) a situation where a business has more income than expenses

3. (adjective) extra or more than is needed

Examples

• The government has a budget surplus this year.
• We have a surplus of apples after the harvest.
• The surplus equipment was donated to schools.

Nearby in Banking & Finance

recession, remittance, subprime, deficit, venture capital, windfall