surpluses
surpluses — noun
- surplusessingular
- surplusesesplural
1. amounts of goods, materials, or other things left after enough has already been
amounts of goods, materials, or other things left after enough has already been kept or used
After harvest, the village stored surpluses of rice in metal bins.
collocation: rice surpluses after harvest
The shelter donated surpluses of winter coats to smaller towns nearby.
By June, the clinic still had surpluses of masks in two cupboards.
A mild winter left local shops with surpluses of heaters they could not sell.
- excess
Broader and often more negative in tone.
- oversupply
More common in business or market contexts.
- shortage
Means there is less than is needed.
文法句型
surpluses of something
用法筆記
Usually appears with a noun naming the goods or materials that remain after use or sale.
2. amounts of money left when a government, business, or country receives more than
amounts of money left when a government, business, or country receives more than it spends
Two strong summers gave the town budget surpluses for road repairs.
finance: budget surpluses for public spending
Export sales created trade surpluses that funded new port equipment.
finance: trade surpluses from exports
After tuition payments arrived early, the college used May surpluses to replace old lab chairs.
Several oil-rich states used last year's surpluses to reduce debt.
- deficit
Means spending is greater than income.
文法句型
budget surpluses
trade surpluses
用法筆記
Most often used with budget or trade and usually refers to public, national, or business accounts.