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
Adriana Morga and Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Like other Chick-fil-A restaurants, the new Taylor location will also support the company's Shared Table program which donates surplus food to area soup kitchens, shelters, food banks, and nonprofits in need.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Ahead of the holiday, retailers like Amazon are offering a surplus of early Black Friday deals on popular items like comfortable shoes, with available savings up to 60 percent off.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
For the last two years, thanks to surplus funds, her school district has been providing free school lunches, which has changed the equation, but Roa said that could end at any point.
—Adriana Morga and Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Like other Chick-fil-A restaurants, the new Taylor location will also support the company's Shared Table program which donates surplus food to area soup kitchens, shelters, food banks, and nonprofits in need.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
But a big surplus in fiscal year 2022-23 put the state on the brink of reaching that limit.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Ahead of the holiday, retailers like Amazon are offering a surplus of early Black Friday deals on popular items like comfortable shoes, with available savings up to 60 percent off.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Place cut citrus on paper towels to absorb any excess juices before putting them on your dressed salad.Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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For example, if your salary reaches $445,000, or $100,000 over the limit, the excess 17% translates to $17,000 as spillover into the MBCBP.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sewer overflows caused by clogs can contaminate local waterways, affecting wildlife and public health.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Those who want dinner need to arrive by 5 p.m. Women utilizing the winter contingency overflow will be required to leave the facility by a.m. daily.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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As road salt built up on the windshield, squirting the cleaner then using the wipers was effective but the extra drops of liquid the wipers consistently splattered all over the passenger side when performing its task, this was inexcusable and annoying.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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One charming extra service: a pillow menu, including scented pillows (lavender and peppermint were our preferred scent choices), body pillows, and more.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Test the consistency on a spare cookie or scrap of parchment paper before using.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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These centers leverage inventory optimization strategies and the latest collaboration tools to ensure that they are stocked with the right spare parts and gifts, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surplus. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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