surplus

  1. Noun.  That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
  2. Noun.  Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
  3. Noun.  (legal) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
  4. Noun.  (legal) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
  5. Adjective.  Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

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