surplus

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Last year, The Felix Project rescued 18,000 tonnes of surplus food from more than 200 suppliers and delivered it to about 1,200 community organisations across London.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

The trade surplus reached a monthly record on strong demand for semiconductor shipments, a key growth engine through last year’s tariff-related trade turbulence.

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

“Army and navy surplus stores. Best tenner you'll ever spend.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell