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

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

This has allowed the government to run a budget surplus which gives it more capacity to support households and businesses.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The survey found that 62.5% of retail investors plan to invest surplus cash into ETFs, which is up from 58.9% last quarter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Hannah stomps across the stage in her army-navy surplus boots.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy