Crossword-Solution: SURPLUS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Surplus | n. | That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus. |
| Surplus | n. | Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government. |
| Surplus | a. | Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words. |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RETAE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with SURPLUS (5)
During the period 1988-90 Belgium's economic performance was marked by buoyant output growth, moderate inflation, and a substantial external surplus.
True story: As a joke, some hackers once offered some surplus ICs for sale to be worn as protective amulets against hostile magic.
The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen.
What then? If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief.
During the period 1988-90, Belgium's economic performance was marked by 4% average growth, moderate inflation, and a substantial external surplus.
Quotes with SURPLUS (3)
Institutionalized rejection of difference is an absolute necessity in a profit economy which needs outsiders as surplus people.
This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth: To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent on him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer, and strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgement, is best calculated to produce the mos…
I love you Anna Covey,' he said, his voice barely audible. And slowly, clumsily, he leant forward, and his lips found hers, and Anna felt him kiss her awkwardly, she knew that she wasn't a Surplus any more. And nor was Peter.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT.
Used 15 times in crossword archives (1951–2016).