surplus
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and the legislature, with a significant budget surplus, began earmarking even more funds, leading to a peak of $1.1 billion in wildfire mitigation investments during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“A tighter market means that prices are likely to remain volatile. A slow recovery in supply means that the oil market is unlikely to return to surplus anytime soon.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The country’s trade surplus on energy products was the highest on record since 2022 in the first quarter, while the deficit in autos was a record high.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The companies were selected on Tuesday for what the Department of Energy called “advanced negotiations” to receive surplus plutonium from weapons programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Groceries, five-and-dimes, an occasional movie theater, army-navy surplus stores, liquor stores with metal gates across the windows.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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