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surplus

[sur-pluhs, -pluhs] / ˈsɜr plʌs, -pləs /




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China’s trade surplus stood at $105.4 billion in May, higher than April’s $84.82 billion and the $86.8 billion projected by the economists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Imports rose 1.2 percent in April from a month earlier, and the trade surplus stood at 14.5 billion euros.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The won has depreciated almost 6% against the dollar this year, despite similar yields BX:AMBMKKR-10Y, lower inflation, a huge current account surplus and record exports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Only PE, history and psychology have seen recruitment above the target, producing a surplus in these subjects.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

With the development of the new organic insecticides and the abundance of surplus planes after the Second World War, all this was forgotten.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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