surplus
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Stock includes surplus items bought at reduced cost from organisations such as Fareshare South West.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures rose modestly as the market shrugged off an above-average 59 Bcf storage build that increased the inventory surplus over the five-year average.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The not-for-profit Community Table, in Mablethorpe, buys surplus stock from suppliers and products close to or past their best before date, which allows them to receive the produce at a fraction of the cost.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Mr. Maleki calculates that, without exports, surplus production would fill Iran’s oil storage capacity in about 13 days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“It’s an army surplus J-3,” he said, smiling proudly.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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