surplus

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But world supply of cocoa has returned to being in surplus, according to data from the International Cocoa Organization published in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

And with Newey on board, and the team stumbling under Fallows, it's hardly a surprise Fallows would be considered surplus to requirements.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A stored food surplus built up by taxation can support other full-time specialists besides kings and bureaucrats.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond