fag end

as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value a patchwork quilt sewn together from the fag ends of many bolts of cloth

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Noun
  • One of the most effective vehicles for accomplishing all of this is a charitable remainder annuity trust, known as a CRAT.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The prediction of an above-average remainder of the season is based on a combination of factors, including warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Seas, and an active West African Monsoon.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Mexican cartel activity in the area has soared, notably oil and scrap-metal theft.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Oxygen or green material includes grass clippings, produce scraps, tea bags, and coffee grounds.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • They are born in clouds of gas and dust, live brilliant lives, and die in spectacular fashion, leaving behind remnants that continue to influence the cosmos.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The team notes that while this is the largest NSR observed, more such remnants likely exist but have been overlooked due to their faint and diffuse nature.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Fag end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag%20end. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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