CEFR C1

surplus

noun

Meaning

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess.

Examples

The company reported a significant surplus in its annual profits.
There was a surplus of skilled workers in the region, leading to high unemployment.

Synonyms: excess, remainder, glut, redundancy

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surplus (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːpləs/

Definition

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess.

Examples

The company reported a significant surplus in its annual profits.
There was a surplus of skilled workers in the region, leading to high unemployment.
Governments often try to maintain a trade surplus to boost their economy.

How to Use surplus

surplus of (prepositional phrase): An amount of something that is more than what is needed. — "There was a surplus of volunteers for the event."
surplus to requirements (idiom): More than is needed for a particular purpose. — "After the project was completed, several pieces of equipment were surplus to requirements."

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