surplus

Universal Words noun, adjective noun [C,U] 1 an amount that is extra or more than you need: agricultural / food surpluses * Wheat was in surplus that year. 2 the amount by which the amount of money received is greater than the amount of money spent: a trade surplus of ｣400 million * The balance of payments was in surplus last year (= the value of exports was greater than the value of imports). compareDEFICIT adjective ~ (to sth) more than is needed or used: surplus cash / funds * Surplus grain is being sold for export. * These items are surplus to requirements (= not needed). * This diet guarantees to help you shed surplus fat.