surplus
Aussprache: [ˈsɜrpləs]
Wort
Kontext: „economics“
(noun) a surplus is when you have more of something than you need or want. For example, if a store has extra toys left over after a sale, those toys are a surplus.
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The company had a surplus of products at the end of the year, which allowed them to offer discounts.
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There was no surplus of food at the event, so everyone had enough to eat.
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What will the city do with its surplus budget this year?
Kontext: „economics“
(adjective) when something is extra or more than what is needed. If you have surplus supplies, it means you have more than enough for your needs.
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They donated their surplus food to the local food bank.
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She did not find any surplus items in her closet; everything was used.
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Do we have any surplus materials left from last year's project?
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