the remainder
noun
: the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.
Most of the students left today and the remainder will leave tomorrow.
—often + ofThe players will be suspended for the remainder of the season.
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From that point on, fans followed every kick with intense excitement, though many chose to watch the remainder of the game from the safety of the shade.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, and home equity loans accounted for 54% of withdrawals in the quarter, and the remainder came from cash-out mortgage refinancing, the report shows.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Theaters typically receive 50% of the takings from movies with the remainder going to the studios which make them.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Under the decision, Rong Chhun will be prohibited from any involvement in politics for five years, including voting or standing as a candidate, and will be banned from traveling abroad for three years, the remainder of his original four-year sentence, his attorney Em Chantha told reporters.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, and home equity loans accounted for 54% of withdrawals in the quarter, and the remainder came from cash-out mortgage refinancing, the report shows.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Theaters typically receive 50% of the takings from movies with the remainder going to the studios which make them.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Under the decision, Rong Chhun will be prohibited from any involvement in politics for five years, including voting or standing as a candidate, and will be banned from traveling abroad for three years, the remainder of his original four-year sentence, his attorney Em Chantha told reporters.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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