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surplus

sur.plus \'s*r-(.)pl*s\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. ML superplus, fr. L super- + 
   plus more - m]ore at PLUS 1a: the amount that remains when use or need is 
   satisfied  1b: an excess of receipts over disbursments  2: the excess of a 
   corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of  its capital stock 
   - surplus aj