surplus
Example Sentences
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Surplus supply, however, isn’t the only thing the oil market needs to see for prices to drop at the pace that Trump suggested.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
Shares jumped after the Energy Department selected Oklo and four other nuclear companies for advanced negotiations under its Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Surplus above the upper end will be used for investments or to return capital to shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Any sale would be subject to the Surplus Land Act, a state law that prioritizes the sale of public land for affordable housing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
“The Oakland Police Department has access to stuff I never knew existed. They claim that they get a lot of it from the federal government. Surplus from all our country’s military spending or something.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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