government surplus goods; articles sold off by the government
Refers to items that the government or public offices dispose of or sell, often at a discount. Commonly used in contexts like auctions or clearance sales of public property.
I bought a desk at the city office's surplus goods auction.
This car is a police surplus vehicle.
Compound of 払い下げ (government sale/disposal) + 品 (goods). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with public-sector surplus sales.