surpluses
US/ˈsɝˌplʌ.sɪz/
surpluses is the plural of surplus.
surpluses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of surplus.
Meaning of surplus
Noun
surplus (countable and uncountable, plural surpluses or surplusses)
- That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
- Synonyms:
- overquantity, oversum, superabundance, abundance, acrasia, acrasy, excess, fat, excessiveness, exuberance
- Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
- The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
- assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
Phrases with surpluses
Questions about surpluses
- What is surpluses the plural of?
- Surpluses is the plural of surplus.
- How do you pronounce surpluses?
- Surpluses is pronounced /ˈsɝˌplʌ.sɪz/ (US).
Words near surpluses in the dictionary
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