SURPLUS


Meaning of SURPLUS in English

■ noun an amount left over when requirements have been met.

↘an excess of income or assets over expenditure or liabilities in a given period.

↘the excess value of a company's assets over the face value of its stock.

■ adjective excess; extra.

Origin

ME: from OFr. sourplus , from med. L. superplus , from super- 'in addition' + plus 'more'.

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