Definitions and Examples of excess, surplus
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
Example
The company had to dispose of the excess inventory due to low demand.
An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
Example
The government sold the surplus food to other countries to avoid waste.
Key Differences: excess vs surplus
- 1Excess refers to an amount of something that is more than necessary, while quota refers to a specific amount that is required or allowed.
- 2Surplus refers to an amount of something left over when requirements have been met, while quota refers to a predetermined amount that must be met.
Effective Usage of excess, surplus
- 1Business: Use excess and surplus to describe inventory, production, or supply that exceeds demand.
- 2Economics: Use excess and surplus to describe an amount of something that is more than necessary or required.
- 3Politics: Use surplus to describe a budget surplus, which is an excess of revenue over expenditure.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of quota are excess and surplus. Use excess and surplus to describe an amount of something that is more than necessary or required. These words are commonly used in business, economics, and politics to describe inventory, production, supply, and budget surplus.
