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.

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Rank-and-file cops get between 3% and 5% hikes for the remainder of the contract, which runs through June of next year. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The more the Colts lose the remainder of this season with a roster that is measurably weaker following Tuesday's trades, the higher the Jets' 2027 first-rounder will likely be. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 But the remainder feels leftover — formless and aimless — like tinfoil stretched around a clunky, conventional mass. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Edmond, who was officially seated after taking the oath of office, will serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the remainder

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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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