surplus
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Even if a 1-million-barrel-a-day surplus were to magically appear, it would take more than a year to get global oil inventories back to prewar levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Last month, China kept a trade surplus of $105 billion, from $85 billion in April, a gap that is worrying for European economies and other governments.
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
Only PE, history and psychology have seen recruitment above the target, producing a surplus in these subjects.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He wanted to make more crops so as to use his surplus for trade with the white men on the coast.
From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
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