surplus

Definition

Examples

Thanks to robust export sales, the firm ended the fiscal year with a substantial surplus.

Synonyms

• excessa quantity much larger than is needed
• extraa minor actor in crowd scenes

Collocations

• Easy budget surplus
  to budget surplus, meaning to make a budget
• Medium trade surplus exceeding annual targets
  to trade surplus exceeding annual targets, meaning to engage in the trade of
• Hard distribute surplus capital as special dividends
  to distribute surplus capital as special dividends, meaning to administer or bestow, as in small portions
• Very Hard dispose of agricultural surplus to avoid dumping
  to dispose of agricultural surplus to avoid dumping, meaning to give, sell, or transfer to another