surplus

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South Korea’s exports rose 48.3% in March, leading to a record $25.74 billion trade surplus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This surplus provides flexibility to expand lending activity while also supporting increased capital return through share buybacks and dividends.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This has allowed the government to run a budget surplus which gives it more capacity to support households and businesses.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They could raise livestock and crops, using what they needed and selling the surplus.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz