surplus
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Only PE, history and psychology have seen recruitment above the target, producing a surplus in these subjects.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Fewer shoppers means the Galvezes now have a surplus of quinceañera ball gowns.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The country's trade surplus has been hammered, narrowing to just $89 million in April, from $3.3 billion a month before, further reducing dollar supply in the Indonesian market, Josua said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The mix of your current holdings is crucial for answering your question about how to generate a surplus above what you’re making now, which covers your current expenses.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
After World War II, the government found itself with a tremendous surplus of ammonium nitrate.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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