Surplus

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1. Noun

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

2. Noun

Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

3. Adjective

Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
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