something that remains above what is used or needed.

an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed.

agricultural produce or a quantity of food grown by a nation or area in excess of its needs, esp. such a quantity of food purchased and stored by a governmental program of guaranteeing farmers a specific price for certain crops.

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.

being a surplus; being in excess of what is required

surplus wheat.

to treat as surplus; sell off; retire

The government surplussed some of its desert lands.

adjective

essential , lacking , necessary , needing , wanting

noun

lack , necessity , need , want

adjective

de trop , excess , in excess , leftover , odd * , over , remaining , spare , superfluent , superfluous , supernumerary , too much , unused , extra , supererogatory

noun

balance , excess , overage , overflow , overkill , overmuch , overrun , overstock , oversupply , plethora , plus , remainder , residue , something extra , superabundance , superfluity , surfeit , surplusage , the limit , too much , fat , glut , extra , leftover , over , overplus , reserve , spare