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surplus

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




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Only PE, history and psychology have seen recruitment above the target, producing a surplus in these subjects.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Fewer shoppers means the Galvezes now have a surplus of quinceañera ball gowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The country's trade surplus has been hammered, narrowing to just $89 million in April, from $3.3 billion a month before, further reducing dollar supply in the Indonesian market, Josua said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The mix of your current holdings is crucial for answering your question about how to generate a surplus above what you’re making now, which covers your current expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Last fall, the line at the hardware store snaked around the block for the surplus paint, left over from a hospital project on the other side of Havana.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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