surplus value

noun

: the difference in Marxist theory between the value of work done or of commodities produced by labor and the usually subsistence wages paid by the employer

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Are all of those deals going to age beautifully and yield surplus value? — Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 After all, there’s nothing media partners love more than a little extra surplus value, and while there’s no deal in place to bring 4 Nations back in 2027, the networks are eager to capitalize on the odd-year availability between the international events scheduled between 2026 and 2032. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surplus value was in 1887

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