As adjectives the difference between consumable and surplus
is that
consumable is that is consumed or depleted upon use while
surplus is being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
As nouns the difference between consumable and surplus
is that
consumable is a material or product that is produced for consumption while
surplus is that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
consumable English
Adjective
( en adjective)
That is consumed or depleted upon use.
That may be eaten.
Noun
( en noun)
A material or product that is produced for consumption.
- printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges
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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.
* {{quote-magazine, title=A better waterworks, date=2013-06-01, volume=407, issue=8838
, page=5 (Technology Quarterly), magazine=(The Economist)
citation
, passage=An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.}}
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