surplus

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Imports rose 13.2% from a year earlier to $60.40 billion, resulting in a record surplus of $25.74 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The surplus boxes, which arrived at the weekend, would normally have been returned to the mainland but high winds and subsequent ferry disruption meant this was not possible.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When oil markets return, countries will be buying crude in surplus.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The survey found that 62.5% of retail investors plan to invest surplus cash into ETFs, which is up from 58.9% last quarter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The farmer can take any surplus to market and sell or trade it.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan