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surplus

nounmasculine/ɐjʃsɨˈdẽtɨ/medium

ex·ce·den·te

Definition

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess.
The farm had a surplus of wheat this year.
The government budget showed a surplus.
Common collocations
budget surplusproduction surplusfood surplussell the surplus

Etymology

Do latim 'excedens, -entis', particípio presente de 'excedere' (exceder).

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