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surpluses

SaySUR-pluh-sizUS/ˈsɝˌplʌ.sɪz/UK/ˈsɜːpləsɪz/

2 meanings of surpluses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of surplus. Use this form when talking about more than one amount left over.

    The country built up large trade surpluses last year.

    Farmers sold their grain surpluses at the local market.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of surplus. Use it with he, she, or it to say someone gets rid of extra items.

    The agency surpluses its old trucks at public auction every fall.

    Whenever the base surpluses a vehicle, anyone can bid on it.

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surpluses is a form of surplus

surplus, noun: The amount left over after you have used all you need. Full entry

Forms
surplussurpluses pluralsurplusses plural
Spelling
surplus → surpluses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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