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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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
His former team would simply have to pay the remainder of the $18 million he's owed this year.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Russian forces are pushing into territory in the east with the goal of conquering the remainder of the Donetsk region this year.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Moving forward, the remainder of this month will challenge you to get out of your comfort zone.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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