"surplus to requirements" meaning in All languages combined

See surplus to requirements on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} surplus to requirements
  1. (UK, formal) No longer needed, redundant. Tags: UK, formal
    Sense id: en-surplus_to_requirements-en-adj-dIfPDhcj Categories (other): British English
  2. (UK, formal) No longer needed, redundant.
    (euphemistic) Laid off; having one's employment terminated.
    Tags: UK, euphemistic, formal
    Sense id: en-surplus_to_requirements-en-adj-D6LalQB8 Categories (other): British English, English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95
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