accumulated surplus

noun

: the surplus of a corporation that has been earned or has accrued after incorporation

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accumulated surplus was in 1830

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“Accumulated surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulated%20surplus. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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