surplus

About 11.76 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.

   The government is predicting a trade surplus this year.

2. noun Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
3. noun The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
4. noun assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
5. adjective Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.

   surplus population

6. verb To treat as surplus to requirements; to sell off or dismiss from employment, etc.

Similar words

excess surplusage extra superfluous supererogatory redundant spare supernumerary unneeded unnecessary

Often followed by

of value in to and is for or labour

Word family

surpluses