Primarily used in financial and accounting contexts to refer to excess funds or a remaining balance after expenses.
As a result of the settlement of accounts, a surplus was generated.
剰余金は翌年度に繰り越される。
The surplus is carried over to the next fiscal year.
The company recorded a large surplus this term.
It was decided at the shareholders' meeting to distribute the surplus as dividends.
As a result of cutting the budget, a surplus arose.