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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It’s then added to Player X’s book value and amortised over the remainder of the contract.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Besides the top 12 employers, the remainder of the 327 companies had fewer than 30 visas approved so far in 2025.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But after investigating multiple reports, police didn’t find a threat on campus, the university shared in a post on X, adding classes were canceled for the remainder of the day.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Dallas Cowboys superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a high-ankle sprain during the first half of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, which ultimately sidelined him for the remainder of the game.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Besides the top 12 employers, the remainder of the 327 companies had fewer than 30 visas approved so far in 2025.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But after investigating multiple reports, police didn’t find a threat on campus, the university shared in a post on X, adding classes were canceled for the remainder of the day.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Dallas Cowboys superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a high-ankle sprain during the first half of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, which ultimately sidelined him for the remainder of the game.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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