Surplus

Origin

French surplus

Full definition of 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. (legal) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
4. (legal) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

Antonyms

• lack
• deficit

Adjective

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