surplus
Example Sentences
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"Significantly fewer" children are entering the primary school system as a result, creating "surplus places across many schools", a report said.
From BBC
Despite rising geopolitical tensions in January, however, the global oil market is still expected to see a supply surplus this year.
From MarketWatch
In the past five or six years the charity has seen an increase in schools wanting to be involved in redistributing surplus food, he explained.
From BBC
Archibald Monday outlined a few of her priorities to deliver value for shareholders, including plans for more cost savings and to develop surplus land near some of the steelmaker’s operations.
China achieved a historic trade surplus of $1.2 trillion last year -- a key strong spot as consumer sentiment at home remained subdued.
From Barron's
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