surplus
Pronunciation: [ˈsɜrpləs]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
What will the city do with its surplus budget this year?
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
Do we have any surplus materials left from last year's project?
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