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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In a Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Prescott suffered a hamstring injury that required surgery and left him sidelined for the remainder of the season.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The Manchester, Tennessee, event kicked off on Thursday on schedule, but heavy rains on Friday postponed the day’s events and ultimately led to the cancellation of the remainder of the fest.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Paulson’s last appearance in the AHS universe came with Season 10’s Double Feature, playing Tuberculosis Karen in the first half, before portraying Mamie Eisenhower for the remainder.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Generic openings fail to create the immediate engagement necessary to sustain their attention through the remainder of your job application.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The Manchester, Tennessee, event kicked off on Thursday on schedule, but heavy rains on Friday postponed the day’s events and ultimately led to the cancellation of the remainder of the fest.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Paulson’s last appearance in the AHS universe came with Season 10’s Double Feature, playing Tuberculosis Karen in the first half, before portraying Mamie Eisenhower for the remainder.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Generic openings fail to create the immediate engagement necessary to sustain their attention through the remainder of your job application.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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