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Discover LudwigThe phrase "is surplus" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It typically means that something is extra or more than what is needed. Example: "The company's budget report revealed that there is a significant amount of revenue that is surplus to current expenses."
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is surplus
adjective
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
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The remainder is "surplus labour," and the value it produces is "surplus value".
A lot you take for granted is surplus to requirements.
It is clear who is surplus under Mauricio Pochettino.
"It's fairly evident there is surplus capacity across most manufacturers," Mr. Odell said.
"Take a country hopped up with what it thinks is surplus productive capacity & resources," he says.
Public sector land which is surplus to requirements will also be brought into the scheme.
But what works in league is surplus to requirements in union.
Sadly, the building is surplus to the congregation's requirements and as such is being sold.
Now, the council argues that Tamworth is surplus to requirements because occupancy rates have fallen.
The only support the Dream Center receives from the government is surplus food.
"This could be done in most places", Laurel tells me, "there is surplus everywhere".
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