surplus
/ˈsɜrplʌs/
noun
- An amount that is more than what is needed or used; extra supply.
- The farm had a surplus of apples this year, so they donated them to the food bank.
- After paying all the bills, we had a small surplus in our budget.
- The government reported a trade surplus, meaning exports exceeded imports.
Synonyms
adjective
- Being more than what is needed or used; extra.
- The army sold its surplus equipment to the public.
- We have surplus food from the party; would you like some?
- The company reduced its surplus inventory by having a clearance sale.
Synonyms
verb
- To treat as no longer needed; to discard or sell off extra items.
- The warehouse manager surplused the damaged boxes.
- The military often surpluses vehicles that are no longer in use.
- The school decided to surplus the old computers and buy new ones.