Gain and Surplus

Gain

Gain noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Surplus and gain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surplus" instead a noun "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

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Gain and surplus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gain" instead a noun "Surplus".

Nearby Word: surplusage

small	small gain	small surplus
constant	constant gain	constant surplus
massive	massive gain	massive surplus
big	big gain	big surplus
Other adjectives: huge, resulting.

Surplus Damage Bonus: The 2013 game enforces this by allowing players to continue their combos even if they kill their foe, and allowing that continued combo to even gain meter.

Source: Video Game / Killer Instinct

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