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surplus

[sur-pluhs, -pluhs] / ˈsɜr plʌs, -pləs /




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So nicely that the 1994 World Cup remains the most successful in history, averaging crowds of 68,991 a match and earning a $50-million surplus for the host committee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Canada’s goods-trade surplus widened to a 15-month high as shipments of crude oil and vehicles to the U.S. drove exports to a record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Imports rose 1.2 percent in April from a month earlier, and the trade surplus stood at 14.5 billion euros.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The won has depreciated almost 6% against the dollar this year, despite similar yields BX:AMBMKKR-10Y, lower inflation, a huge current account surplus and record exports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It was similar to the trucks that he had seen at the SAS camp—it could have been army surplus.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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