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surplus

/'sɜrpləs/

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adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
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"surplus cheese distributed to the needy"

Similar:

excess extra redundant spare supererogatory superfluous supernumerary unnecessary unneeded
noun
a quantity much larger than is needed
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Similar:

excess nimiety surplusage

type of:
overabundance overmuch overmuchness superabundance

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