# surplus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ · frequency rank #8,730

## Definitions
1. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
2. Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
3. The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
4. assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

## Etymology
From Middle English surplus, from Middle French surplus. Compare French surplus.

## Easily confused with
- **surpluses** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/surplus-vs-surpluses)
- **surpass** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/surpass-vs-surplus)

## Common misspellings (11)
`sruplus`, `ssurplus`, `suprlus`, `surlpus`, `surpllus`, `surplsu`, `surpluss`, `surpplus`, `surpuls`, `surrplus`, `usrplus`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/surplus