superplus

  • 111overplus — noun dated a surplus. Origin ME: partial translation of Fr. surplus or med. L. superplus …

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  • 112surplus — noun an amount left over when requirements have been met. ↘an excess of income or assets over expenditure or liabilities in a given period. ↘the excess value of a company s assets over the face value of its stock. adjective excess; extra. Origin… …

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  • 113surplus — n. Overplus, residue, excess, surplusage, superplus …

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  • 114surplus — sur•plus [[t]ˈsɜr plʌs, pləs[/t]] n. adj. v. plussed plused, plus•sing plus•ing. n. 1) something that remains above what is used or needed 2) an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed 3) bus the excess of assets over liabilities, esp. the… …

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  • 115surplus — /ˈsɜpləs / (say serpluhs) noun 1. that which remains above what is used or needed. 2. an amount of assets in excess of what is requisite to meet liabilities. 3. Accounting the excess of assets over liabilities accumulated throughout the existence …

  • 116surplus — n. & adj. n. 1 an amount left over when requirements have been met. 2 a an excess of revenue over expenditure in a given period, esp. a financial year (opp. DEFICIT). b the excess value of a company s assets over the face value of its stock. adj …

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