as in excess
being over what is needed
surplus stock gets shipped to the warehouse and is eventually sold at auction
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as in overflow
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
we have a surplus of plastic knives, but we're short on forks and spoons for the picnic
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Recent Examples of surplus
Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Last year, a lack of surplus crude oil cost Californians upward of $2 billion while refiners netted $50 billion in profits, Newsom said in a statement.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
So the federal government, working in coordination with local school districts and community leaders, purchased fresh food from the farmers’ surplus harvests and used it for school lunches.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
For the past two years, thanks to surplus funds, her school district has been providing free lunches in school, which has changed the equation, but Roa said that could end at any point.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Last year, a lack of surplus crude oil cost Californians upward of $2 billion while refiners netted $50 billion in profits, Newsom said in a statement.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
Israel has refrained from hitting back so far, and traders have shifted focus to market fundamentals as a looming oil surplus is expected next year.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
So the federal government, working in coordination with local school districts and community leaders, purchased fresh food from the farmers’ surplus harvests and used it for school lunches.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surplus
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Historically, the Salton Sea has relied on agricultural runoff from nearby farms in the Imperial Valley for much of its water, as farmers used Colorado River water to irrigate crops, and the excess runoff would flow into the lake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Don’t worry, there’s a relatively easy and quick fix that will help soak up the excess liquid: Make a slurry of flour or cornstarch in liquid (broth or water) to help thicken it up and then cook it for a bit longer.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Acknowledge your accomplishments—and prepare for the overflow of blessings during this era of your life.Essence, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Integer Overflow Sanitizer does the same as above but in relation to integers, or numbers, being too large or too small and enabling an overflow exploit.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Wi-Fi extenders or repeaters (these terms are used interchangeably by manufacturers) are small devices that plug into a spare wall socket, connect to the wireless internet getting beamed out by your router, and extend it.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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DiCamillo’s spare story and Júlia Sardà’s black-and-white drawings conjure the atmosphere of a fairy tale and the yearning of a family divided by war.Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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