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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The federal government covers 90% of the program, and the state the remainder.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
About 80% of those supernovae, or around 12-13 of them, are likely of the core-collapse variety, with the remainder being type Ia, or emerging from the collision of two white dwarfs.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the team announced that Ivey would miss the remainder of the season because of injuries.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
About 80% of those supernovae, or around 12-13 of them, are likely of the core-collapse variety, with the remainder being type Ia, or emerging from the collision of two white dwarfs.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the team announced that Ivey would miss the remainder of the season because of injuries.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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