Overschot

Overschot is a Dutch noun meaning surplus or excess. It refers to an amount that remains after all necessary allocations have been made or after demand has been satisfied. In everyday language, it can describe money, goods, or resources that are more than needed.

Economics and public finance: In government accounts, begrotingsoverschot denotes a budget surplus where revenues exceed expenditures in a period. In international trade, een handelsoverschot or current account surplus describes a situation where exports exceed imports, contributing to a positive balance.

Business and agriculture: A company or farm may have an overschot of inventory or harvest; such surpluses can be stored, sold later, or exported.

Energy and utilities: An overschot of electricity or gas occurs when production exceeds demand; surplus energy can be stored, exported, or curtailed.

Policy and management: Dealing with overschotten involves forecasting, stock management, warehousing, and the use of reserves to smooth prices or supply.

See also: tekort, balans, begroting.