noun
- an amount that is more than what is needed or used
- the amount by which something exceeds what is necessary
Usage: economics
adjective
- being more than what is needed or required; extra
Examples
- The company sold its surplus equipment at auction.
- We have a surplus of apples from our garden this year.
- The government reported a budget surplus for the first time in years.
- Store the surplus food in the freezer for later use.
- The surplus workers were transferred to other departments.
- After the harvest, there was a surplus of grain in the warehouse.
- The surplus funds will be invested in new technology.