excess

noun1 of 2

amount that is more than necessary

• “We live in a highly developed civilization of excess.”Tatoeba
• “In this season we often suffer from an excess of rain.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.