surplus

[/ˈsɜːrpləs/]

noun/adjectivemasculinepl: surpluses

excedente

1. An amount of something left over when what is needed has been used; excess

The company had a surplus of inventory after the sales ended.

A empresa tinha um excedente de estoque após o término das vendas.

2. An excess of revenue over expenditure in a given period

The government announced a budget surplus this year.

O governo anunciou um superávit orçamentário este ano.

3. More than is needed; excess (adjective use)

We sold the surplus equipment at a discount.

Vendemos o equipamento excedente com desconto.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

excedente, superávit

Both terms are widely used; superávit is more common in financial contexts

São Paulo

excedente

Preferred in business and commercial contexts

Portugal

excedente, superávit

Both are used, with excedente being more general

surplus value - valor excedente

trade surplus - superávit comercial

budget surplus - superávit orçamentário

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