Surplus
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess. The amount by which revenue exceeds expenditure in a given period.
“The company reported a budget surplus for the third consecutive year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɜːpləs/
Syllables
sur·plus
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Wordle
Contains two S's and two U's; economic term
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Worth 9 points; double U unusual and useful
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