Bonus vs Surplus - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between bonus and surplus

is that bonus is while surplus is that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

As an adjective surplus is

being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

bonus

English

Noun

(es)

Something extra that is good.

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee.

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(uncountable, basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

Derived terms

* signing bonus

Verb

To pay a bonus, premium

Anagrams

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surplus

English

Noun

(en-noun)

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

(legal) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.

(legal) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

Antonyms

* lack * deficit

Adjective

(-)

Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

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