1. An excess amount of inventory or goods held by a company or retailer beyond what is needed to meet current demand
The warehouse had a significant stock surplus that needed to be cleared before the new shipment arrived.
O armazém tinha um excedente de estoque significativo que precisava ser liquidado antes da chegada do novo carregamento.
2. Inventory that exceeds the optimal level required for normal business operations
The retailer decided to have a sale to reduce their stock surplus.
O varejista decidiu fazer uma promoção para reduzir seu excedente de estoque.