surplus

• Désigne un montant ou une quantité qui excède ce qui est nécessaire ou prévu ; se dit aussi de ce qui reste en trop.

Describes an amount of something that is more than what is needed or used.

1. Excess or extraB2formal

   More than what is needed or used; extra.

   Excédentaire, en trop

   • The company had surplus inventory after the holiday season.
   • Surplus food was donated to the local shelter.
   • The government sold surplus equipment to the public.

   Synonymesadditionalexcessextraredundantremainingsparesuperfluous

   Antonymesdeficientinadequateinsufficientlackingscarce

• Quantité de quelque chose qui dépasse le volume nécessaire ou utilisé, souvent dans un contexte économique ou financier, mais aussi matériel ou comptable.

A noun referring to an amount of something that is more than what is needed or used, often in economic or financial contexts.

1. Excess amountB2formal

   An amount that is more than what is needed or used.

   Excédent

   • The country has a surplus of grain this year.
   • The budget shows a surplus of $2 million.
   • We need to sell off the surplus inventory.

   Synonymesabundanceexcessglutoverageoverplusoversupplysuperfluitysurfeit

   Antonymesdearthdeficitlackscarcityshortage

2. Economic surplusB2formalbusiness

   The amount by which revenue exceeds expenditure in a given period.

   Excédent économique

   • The government reported a trade surplus for the quarter.
   • The company's surplus was reinvested into research.
   • A surplus in the national budget can reduce debt.

   Synonymesexcessgainnetoverageprofitsurplusage

   Antonymesdeficitlossshortfall