surplus

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
2. (countable, uncountable) Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
3. (countable, uncountable) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
4. (countable, uncountable) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

Adj

Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.

Verb

To treat as surplus to requirements; to sell off or dismiss from employment, etc.

Opposite of

deficit, lack, shortage

Synonyms

excess

superfluous

extra

remainder

overabundance

redundant

balance

abundance

overflow

too much

surplusage

superfluity

excessive

spare

remnant

remaining

left over

residue

supernumerary

overplus

unnecessary

plenty

gain

profit

additional

export excess

glut

growth

leavings

leftover

left-over

net income

over

overage

pleonastic

plus

postponement

profusion

redundancy

residual

spread

stretching

superabundant

supererogatory

surfeit

nimiety

accumulated surplus

import excess

luxury

leave behind

Translations

eccedenza

surplus

Überschuss

excédent

superávit

excedente

sobrante

πλεόνασμα

excedente

excesso

Überschuß

surplus

excédant

sobra

superàvit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɝˌplʌs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: surplus

Cognate with French: surplus

In summary

From Middle English surplus, from Middle French surplus. Compare French surplus.