📈surplus

noun
/ˈsɜːr.plʌs/

Meaning

An amount that is more than what is needed.

Example Sentences

The country has a surplus of food this year.

Example Expressions

trade surplus

Synonyms

excess, extra, oversupply, remainder, overflow

Antonyms

shortage, deficit, lack

Collocations

budget surplus, surplus goods, surplus food, surplus production

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