surplus

Example Sentences

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The country has a domestic surplus of natural gas and oil that should help offset rising energy prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

South Korea’s exports rose 48.3% in March, leading to a record $25.74 billion trade surplus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This surplus provides flexibility to expand lending activity while also supporting increased capital return through share buybacks and dividends.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The surplus boxes, which arrived at the weekend, would normally have been returned to the mainland but high winds and subsequent ferry disruption meant this was not possible.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

They could raise livestock and crops, using what they needed and selling the surplus.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz