C1nounformalmoneybusiness
US/ˈsɜːr.pləs/
UK/ˈsɜː.pləs/
an amount that is more than what is needed or used; also money left after paying all costs
In context
Vietnam had a trade surplus with the United States last year.
The farm sells its surplus vegetables at the local market.
After paying all the bills, the club had a small surplus.
Words that go with surplus
noun + noun
- trade surplusThe country's trade surplus grew by ten percent.
- budget surplusThe city used its budget surplus to build schools.
- food surplusSome shops give their food surplus to charities.
noun + preposition
- surplus ofThere is a surplus of rice this year.
verb + noun
- run a surplusThe government ran a surplus for two years.