as in surpluses
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
an oversupply of new homes is helping to drive down housing prices
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Noun
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Opponents may argue the state needs every dollar for its own priorities, but Connecticut is in a strong fiscal position with consistent surpluses and healthy reserves.—
Jennifer Mahr,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026 -
They are typically funded by a country’s budgetary surpluses, which Canada currently does not have.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Without explicit mention of the Epstein survivors, Khanna said Charles’ message on the excesses of executive power was undermined.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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In this environment of yachts, red carpets and excesses, the cast will give life to a new group of guests whose vacation, if the season follows tradition, will be cut short by a crime.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Oversupplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversupplies. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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