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surplus
/ˈsɜːpləs/
noun
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
verb
To treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.
adjective
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient
"It is surplus to our needs"
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