Looking for the meaning of the word SURPLUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SURPLUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Surplus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French sourplus, from medieval Latin superplus, from super- ‘in addition’ + plus ‘more’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːpləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply
Short Definition:amount of something left over when requirements have been met
Examples:- exports of food surpluses
Word: Surplus
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːpləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
more than what is needed or used; excess
Short Definition:more than what is needed or used
Examples:- make the most of your surplus cash
- the firm told 284 employees that they were surplus to requirements
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