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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Howard is expected to miss the remainder of the season following an injury.
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
When that occurs, Parker told me, the number of autism cases will drop by about 95 percent and the remainder will likely be reclassified as some other disorder.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
But in all likelihood, the Cubs are going to be without Palencia for a while, and possibly for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season due to the flames, according to the National Park Service's website.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
When that occurs, Parker told me, the number of autism cases will drop by about 95 percent and the remainder will likely be reclassified as some other disorder.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
But in all likelihood, the Cubs are going to be without Palencia for a while, and possibly for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season due to the flames, according to the National Park Service's website.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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