Excess
131excess capacity — The part of the output of a plant or process that is not currently being utilized but which, if it could be, would reduce the average cost of production. The excess capacity is thus the amount by which the present output must be increased to… …
132excess reserves — Higher reserves than required, held by banks. This usually undesirable state occurs as a result of poor demand for loans or high interest rates. Banks often sell excess reserves to one another …
