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Überschuss

surplus, excess

noun UE-ber-shus Rare
Numbers & Measures Money

Usage Note

Überschuss is a surplus, the opposite of Defizit. It is common in budgets and chemistry (im Ueberschuss). The plural takes the umlaut: Ueberschuesse.

Examples

"Der Haushalt schließt mit einem Überschuss ab."

Natural Translation

The budget closes with a surplus.

Literal Translation

The budget closes with a surplus off.

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