surplus funds

Money left over

Surplus funds are money remaining after all obligations, expenses, or planned uses have been covered.

Organizations may hold surplus funds in reserve, distribute them to shareholders, or reinvest them: The nonprofit had strict rules about how surplus funds could be spent.

In government contexts, surplus funds represent tax revenue exceeding the budget.

Opposites
financial balance

surplus fundsdeficit

Amount still owed

shortfall · budget deficit · funding gap · negative balance · budget shortfall

resource availability

surplus fundsinsufficient funds

Lacking required money

cash shortage · resource scarcity · tight budget · liquidity crisis · financial constraints

Family

funds, surplus

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Rated G