Surplus in Tagalog

“Surplus” in Tagalog translates primarily as “sobra,” “labis,” or “kalabisan,” referring to an excess or amount beyond what is required or used. These terms capture both the economic concept of surplus and the general meaning of having more than enough. Discover the nuanced uses and contextual applications of this term below.

[Words] = Surplus

[Definition]:
– Surplus /ˈsɜːrpləs/
– Noun 1: An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
– Noun 2: An excess of income or assets over expenditure or liabilities in a given period, typically in a fiscal year.
– Adjective 1: More than what is needed or used; excess.

[Synonyms] = Sobra, Labis, Kalabisan, Higit, Sukdol, Eksesu, Sobrang dami, Labis-labis

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: The company reported a budget surplus of 2 million pesos this quarter.
– Ex1_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nag-ulat ng sobra sa badyet na 2 milyong piso ngayong quarter.

– Ex2_EN: They donated the surplus food from the event to a local charity.
– Ex2_PH: Ibinigay nila ang labis na pagkain mula sa kaganapan sa isang lokal na kawanggawa.

– Ex3_EN: Agricultural surplus can help stabilize food prices in the market.
– Ex3_PH: Ang kalabisan sa agrikultura ay maaaring makatulong na magpatatag ng presyo ng pagkain sa pamilihan.

– Ex4_EN: The store is selling surplus inventory at discounted prices.
– Ex4_PH: Ang tindahan ay nagbebenta ng sobrang imbentaryo sa diskuwentadong presyo.

– Ex5_EN: Trade surplus occurs when exports exceed imports in international commerce.
– Ex5_PH: Ang kalabisan sa kalakalan ay nangyayari kapag ang mga eksport ay lumampas sa mga import sa pandaigdigang komersyo.