budget surplus

noun

: more money than is needed to pay for planned expenses
The state currently has a $3 million budget surplus.

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Howard County is fortunate to have high tax revenues with a substantial budget surplus. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Georgia’s budget surplus becomes a defining contrast in the governor’s race. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 His tenure saw a reduction in the military budget and a national budget surplus. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 Lyerly said the plaintiffs will continue the lawsuit regardless of whether the budget surplus is distributed to schools. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for budget surplus

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“Budget surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budget%20surplus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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