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The phrase "are surplus" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is in excess or more than what is needed or required.
Example: "The items that are surplus will be donated to charity."
Alternatives: "are excessive" or "are in excess".
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are surplus
adjective
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
Exact(54)
Most are "surplus" cubs, bred by zoos, or their descendants.
(Usually these are surplus to requirements for in vitro fertilisation).
Otherwise, it implies that the water resources are surplus.
(1) Such reductions are surplus, permanent, quantifiable, and federally enforceable.
In the studied region, the main constraint is water shortage while the cultivable lands are surplus.
They are surplus anti-aircraft search-lights from the Second World War.
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There are surpluses being produced around the world".
"My bedroom was surplus to its requirements.
The remainder is "surplus labour," and the value it produces is "surplus value".
And he's not alone in being surplus to requirements.
A lot you take for granted is surplus to requirements.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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