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The correct spelling is surplus.
How to pronounce surplus
noun
IPA: /ˈsɜːpləs/
Say it like: Sur-plu-s
The correct spelling is surplus. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus. For example: "It is surplus to our needs"
Usage Examples
“It is surplus to our needs”
Meanings
noun
- 1.That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
- 2.Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
- 3.The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
- 4.Assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
verb
- 1.To treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.
adjective
- 1.Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient
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