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Surplus vs Accumulation - What's the difference?

surplus | accumulation |

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between surplus and accumulation

is that surplus is (legal) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted while accumulation is (legal) the concurrence of several titles to the same proof.

As nouns the difference between surplus and accumulation

is that surplus is that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus while accumulation is the act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.

As an adjective surplus

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

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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    accumulation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
  • The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
    • an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors
  • A mass of something piled up or collected.
  • (legal) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
  • (accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
  • (finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

    • Synonyms

    * (accounting) retained earnings

    Antonyms

    * decumulation