Definition of surplus

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Surplus (n.) Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government..

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Surplusage :: Surplus (a.) Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words..
Rest :: Rest (n.) A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities..
Surplusage :: Surplusage (n.) Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be rejected..
Overplus :: Overplus (n.) That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus..
Overflow :: Overflow (n.) An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid.
Surplusage :: Surplusage (n.) Surplus; excess; overplus; as, surplusage of grain or goods beyond what is wanted..
Draining :: Draining (v. t.) The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land..
Surplus :: Surplus (n.) That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus..
Corollary :: Corollary (n.) That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous..
Overmeasure :: Overmeasure (n.) Excessive measure; the excess beyond true or proper measure; surplus.
Superplusage :: Superplus (n.) Surplus.
Oversum :: Oversum (n.) A sum or quantity over; surplus.
Overmuch :: Overmuch (n.) An excess; a surplus.
Drainpipe :: Drainpipe (n.) A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Surculate :: Surcrew (n.) Increase; addition; surplus.
Redundancy :: Redundancy (n.) Surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.
Decorticator :: Decorticator (n.) A machine for decorticating wood, hulling grain, etc.; also, an instrument for removing surplus bark or moss from fruit trees..
Surcharger :: Surchargement (n.) The act of surcharging; also, surcharge, surplus..
Superpolitic :: Superplusage (n.) Surplusage.
Surprisal :: Surplusage (n.) A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.
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