Category:Surplus

Sur"plus, n. Etym: [f., fr. sur over + plus more. See sur-, and plus, And cf. Superplus.]

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

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

Surplus Sur"plus, a.

Defn: being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, Surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words. When the price of corn falleth, men give over surplus tillage, and Break no more ground. Carew.