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surplus

Произношение: [ˈsɜrpləs]

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Контекст: «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.

Пример

The company had a surplus of products at the end of the year, which allowed them to offer discounts.

Пример

There was no surplus of food at the event, so everyone had enough to eat.

Пример

What will the city do with its surplus budget this year?

Контекст: «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.

Пример

They donated their surplus food to the local food bank.

Пример

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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