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noun
1.
something that remains above what is used or needed.
2.
an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed.
3.
agricultural produce or a quantity of food grown by a nation or area in excess of its needs, especially such a quantity of food purchased and stored by a governmental program of guaranteeing farmers a specific price for certain crops.
4.
Accounting.
a.
the excess of assets over liabilities accumulated throughout the existence of a business, excepting assets against which stock certificates have been issued; excess of net worth over capital-stock value.
b.
an amount of assets in excess of what is requisite to meet liabilities.
adjective
5.
being a surplus; being in excess of what is required: surplus wheat.
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Surpluses
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
verb (used with object)
6.
to treat as surplus; sell off; retire: The government surplussed some of its desert lands.
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surplus definition
An unsold quantity of a good resulting from a lack of equilibrium in a market. For example, if a price is artificially high, sellers will bring more goods to the market than buyers will be willing to buy. (Compare shortage.)
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