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Definition surplus in British English

surplus noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈsɜː(r)pləs/
1

more of something than is necessary

Example

Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus.

Example

Brussels has a surplus of hospital beds.

Synonyms and related words
addition spare supplement
2

an amount of money or goods that is left because a country or business has more than it needs

Example

Congress is debating whether to spend the budget surplus.

Definition surplus in British English