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| overage2 |
merchandise, funds, or the like exceeding the amount recorded; unexplained surplus. |
| petrodollar |
(usu. pl.) funds accumulated by an oil-exporting country as part of a surplus in its trade balance, esp. when they are then lent to or invested in other countries. |
| price support |
the maintenance of certain price levels by means of public subsidy or by government surplus purchasing. |
| spare |
a replacement or surplus item that is put aside for future use. [1/14 definitions] |
| surfeit |
an extra or excessive amount; oversupply; surplus. [1/4 definitions] |
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