overplus
Example Sentences
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“You may judge, my lord; the poor people pay with the overplus of the harvest; this year there has been no overplus; on the contrary, every one is behind in point even of necessities.”
From The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni by Manzoni, Alessandro
The successful farmer is the one who produces more than he needs for his support; and the overplus he does not keep; and, moreover, his own needs are easily satisfied.
From The Holy Earth by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
The 427 overplus, which is not very considerable, goes to the profit of the city.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
His business is no longer to produce the supplies for his family and to share the small overplus with society.
From The Holy Earth by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
The rent may then be taken, including all expences, and the overplus left in the hands of the constable for the owner's use.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
