1sur·plus 
/ˈsɚpləs/ noun
plural sur·plus·es /ˈsɚpləs/ noun : an amount (such as an amount of money) that is more than the amount that is needed [noncount] ▪ If there is any surplus, it will be divided equally. [count] ▪ crop surpluses ▪ There is a surplus of workers and not enough jobs. ▪ The state currently has a $3 million budget surplus. [=has $3 million more than it needs to pay for all of its planned expenses] — opposite deficit; see also trade surplus
