surplus

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Noun

1. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a [[limit]] is reached; [[excess]]; [[overplus]]; [[overage]].
2. Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
3. {{lb|en|legal}} The [[remainder]] of a [[fund]] [[appropriated]] for a particular purpose.
4. {{lb|en|legal}} [[assets]] left after [[liabilities]] and [[debt]]s, including [[capital]] [[stock]] have been [[deducted]].

Adjective

1. Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To treat as surplus to requirements; to sell off or dismiss from employment, etc.

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