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    surplus

    US /ˈsɚpləs, -ˌplʌs/

    ・

    UK /ˈsɜ:pləs/

    B1TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveMore than is needed or wanted
    This store sells surplus goods at a low price
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Extra amount of something above what you need
    We have a surplus of vegetables, so we are giving them to all our friends
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The amount by which income or receipts exceed outlays or expenditure.
    The government reported a budget surplus.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Excess military equipment and supplies.
    They bought army surplus clothing.

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    Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?

    09:39Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?
    • That gap is known as consumer surplus.

      That gap is known as consumer surplus.

    • Consumer surplus feels great.

      Consumer surplus feels great.

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • from deficit to surplus, and created a whole lot of millionaires to boot.

      from deficit to surplus, and created a whole lot of millionaires to boot.

    • But I have said that for incomes over $250, 000 a year, that we should go back to the rates that we had when Bill Clinton was President, when we created 23 million new jobs, went from deficit to surplus,

      But I have said that for incomes over $250, 000 a year, that we should go back to the rates that we had when Bill Clinton was President, when we created 23 million new jobs, went from deficit to surplus,

    B1

    Is Airbnb Dying?

    08:33Is Airbnb Dying?
    • for the surplus in Airbnb supply

      for the surplus in Airbnb supply

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • and many would rather die." "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.

      and many would rather die." "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.

    • “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus  population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that.”

      “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus  population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that.”

    B2

    Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News

    11:52Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News
    • China currently has a $300 billion trade surplus with the EU.

      China currently has a $300 billion trade surplus with the EU.

    • China currently has a $300 billion trade surplus with the EU.

      China currently has a $300 billion trade surplus with the EU.

    B1

    How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs

    10:41How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
    • China's trade surplus remains sizable, despite shrinking since tariff rates first rose in 2018.

      China's trade surplus remains sizable, despite shrinking since tariff rates first rose in 2018.

    • China's trade surplus remains sizable despite shrinking since tariff rates first rose in 2018.

      China's trade surplus remains sizable despite shrinking since tariff rates first rose in 2018.

    B1

    Welcome to "Ameyoko" where you can feel the good old Japan!

    16:19Welcome to "Ameyoko" where you can feel the good old Japan!
    • It's a military surplus store, so there's a lot of these kind of military goods: the army, air forces.

      It's a military surplus store, so there's a lot of these kind of military goods: the army, air forces.

    • It's a military surplus store.

      It's a military surplus store.

    B1

    How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service

    37:31How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
    • Her team have developed this artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts when there's surplus renewable energy

      Her team have developed this artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts when there's surplus renewable energy

    • Her team have developed this artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts when there's surplus renewable energy and when there's high demand.

      Her team have developed this artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts when there's surplus renewable energy and when there's high demand.

    B1

    Best of East/West Bowl Sketches ? Key & Peele

    10:00Best of East/West Bowl Sketches ? Key & Peele
    • Harvey, Navy Surplus Store.

      Harvey, Navy Surplus Store.

    • Harvey, Baby Surplus Store.

      Harvey, Baby Surplus Store.

    C1

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • When my husband was president, we went from a $300 billion deficit to a $200 billion surplus.

      When my husband was president, we went from a $300 billion deficit to a $200 billion surplus.

    • to a 200 billion-dollar surplus

      to a 200 billion-dollar surplus

    B1