"surplus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ [US], /ˈsɜːpləs/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-surplus.wav [UK] Forms: surplus [singular], surpluses or surplusses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|surplus|surpluses|surplusses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A surplus is when there is more of a good than is strictly needed.
    Sense id: simple-surplus-en-noun-BTVpB1Qw
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      "ipa": "/ˈsɜːpləs/",
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