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IELTS word

surplus

/ˈsərplʌs/noun

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English definition

more of something than is needed

Common phrases / collocations

  1. budget surplus
  2. surplus food
  3. large surplus

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The farmer had a surplus of vegetables.

  2. 2.

    The farm donated its surplus food.

  3. 3.

    The city ended the year with a budget surplus.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A farmer stacks extra vegetable crates beside an already full market stall.
more of something than is needed
1stall is full
2extra crates remain
stall is full→extra crates remain