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surplusses

surplusses is the plural of surplus.

surplusses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of surplus.

Meaning of surplus

Noun

surplus (countable and uncountable, plural surpluses or surplusses)

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

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Questions about surplusses

What is surplusses the plural of?
Surplusses is the plural of surplus.

Words near surplusses in the dictionary

  1. surplusages
  2. surplused
  3. surpluses
  4. surplusing
  5. surplussed
  6. surplusses
  7. surplussing
  8. surpoose
  9. surpooses
  10. Surprenant
  11. Surprenants

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