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Inflections of 'surplus' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

surpluses: v 3rd person singular

surplussing: v pres p

surplusing: v pres p

surplussed: v past

surplused: v past

surplussed: v past p

surplussed: v past p

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Sense: Noun: excess

Synonyms:

excess , remainder , leftover , oversupply, overflow , overabundance, plethora, surplusage, little bit extra, supplement , residue, more

Sense: Adjective: excess

Synonyms:

extra , excess , spare , leftover , remaining , unused, additional , supplemental, supplementary, in addition, in excess, unwanted, surplus to requirements, going spare (informal), residual, more , greater

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