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 + of

The players will be suspended for the remainder of the season.

Examples of the remainder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Barclays, Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, Truist and UBS, economists expect the Fed to keep rates steady for the remainder of the year. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

The Little Rock Zoo will adjust its hours for the remainder of August because of potentially dangerous heat conditions. — Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026

About 90% are sold in Italy, with the remainder exported to markets including Germany, Switzerland, the United States and Japan. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Two losing bets would have evaporated the remainder of the season’s profits and brought the home run bets into the red. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the remainder

• attainder