surplus

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈsɝˌplʌs/, /ˈsɝpləs/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɜːpləs/

Noun

surplus

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.

Synonyms

• oversum

Antonyms

• lack
• deficit

Translations

• French: surplus
• German: Überschuss, Rest
• Portuguese: excesso, excedente
• Russian: изли́шек
• Spanish: sobra

Translations

• French: excédentaire
• Portuguese: superavit
• Russian: профици́т
• Spanish: superávit

Adjective

surplus (not comparable)

1. Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient

   surplus revenues

   surplus population

   surplus words

   It is surplus to our needs

Translations

• Portuguese: excedente
• Russian: профицит
• Spanish: sobrante, excedente

Verb

surplus (surpluses, present participle surplussing; past and past participle surplussed)

1. To treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.

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