surplus

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: sur-plus (2)
English Definition

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met.

Example Sentence

We have a budget surplus this year.

US IPA /ˈsɜːrplʌs/
UK IPA /ˈsɜːpləs/

Synonyms

excess remainder surfeit glut abundance

Antonyms

deficit shortage scarcity