surplus

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The oil market was well-supplied before the Iran conflict, with the International Energy Agency estimating that global supply could exceed demand by nearly 4 million barrels per day in 2026, a record annual surplus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Imports rose 13.2% from a year earlier to $60.40 billion, resulting in a record surplus of $25.74 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

When oil markets return, countries will be buying crude in surplus.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

They began to issue military surplus from the First World War—olive-drab knit caps, earmuffs, peacoats, canvas leggings.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston