余剰

よじょう
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The amount left over beyond what is needed or demanded; surplus or excess. Often used in economic or inventory contexts.

NounNoun or Verb Acting Prenominally

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生産が需要を上回り、余剰品が倉庫に積み上がった。

Production exceeded demand, and surplus goods piled up in the warehouse.

余剰在庫を処分するためにセールを行うことにした。

They decided to hold a sale to dispose of surplus inventory.

年度末に余剰が出たので、設備投資に回すことにした。

There was a surplus at the end of the fiscal year, so they decided to allocate it to capital investment.

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