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Webster 1913 Edition


Surplus

Sur′plus

,
Noun.
[F., fr.
sur
over +
plus
more. See
Sur-
, and
Plus
, and cf.
Superplus
.]
1.
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
2.
Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

Sur′plus

,
Adj.
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient;
as,
surplus
revenues;
surplus
population;
surplus
words.
When the price of corn falleth, men give over
surplus
tillage, and break no more ground.
Carew.

Webster 1828 Edition


Surplus

SUR'PLUS

,
Noun.
[L. id.,more.]
1.
Overplus; that which remains when use is satisfied; excess beyond what is prescribed or wanted. In the United States, the surplus of wheat and rye not required for consumption or exportation, is distilled.
2.
In law, the residuum of an estate, after the debts and legacies are paid.

Definition 2024


surplus

surplus

English

Noun

surplus (plural surpluses or surplusses)

  1. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
  2. Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
  3. (law) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
  4. (law) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

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Adjective

surplus (not comparable)

  1. Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
    • 2013 June 1, “A better waterworks”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 5 (Technology Quarterly):
      An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.

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French

Etymology

From sur- + plus

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /syʁ.ply/

Noun

surplus m (plural surplus)

  1. surplus

Italian

Etymology

French

Noun

surplus m (invariable)

  1. surplus (all senses)