ALL meanings of surpluses
sur·plus
S s - noun surpluses something that remains above what is used or needed. 1
- noun surpluses an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed. 1
- noun surpluses agricultural produce or a quantity of food grown by a nation or area in excess of its needs, especially such a quantity of food purchased and stored by a governmental program of guaranteeing farmers a specific price for certain crops. 1
- noun surpluses Accounting. the excess of assets over liabilities accumulated throughout the existence of a business, excepting assets against which stock certificates have been issued; excess of net worth over capital-stock value. an amount of assets in excess of what is requisite to meet liabilities. 1
- adjective surpluses being a surplus; being in excess of what is required: surplus wheat. 1
- verb with object surpluses to treat as surplus; sell off; retire: The government surplussed some of its desert lands. 1