surplus
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That resulted in a trade surplus of $26.95 billion, following the previous month’s revised surplus of $23.76 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
After the surplus dwindled, the legislature opted in 2024 to put a $10-billion climate bond in front of voters — $1.5 billion of which was dedicated specifically for wildfire mitigation work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“A tighter market means that prices are likely to remain volatile. A slow recovery in supply means that the oil market is unlikely to return to surplus anytime soon.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Imports are projected to have risen 22.5% on year, resulting in a $25.18 billion trade surplus in May, the poll showed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
His wife asked me, “Why are people in the world starving when America has so much surplus food? What do they do, dump it in the ocean?”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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