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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But he’s earned his place in the lineup and he shouldn’t be removed for the remainder of the season.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Even if Oklahoma City were to lose every game for the remainder of the regular season, the top seed in the West would still be the Thunder.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The rest of their flowers pop up throughout the remainder of the month in a naturally staggered pattern, thanks to a mix of varieties with different bloom times.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
What the schedule for the starting pitchers looks like for the remainder of camp is somewhat dependent on when Darvish can pitch again.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Even if Oklahoma City were to lose every game for the remainder of the regular season, the top seed in the West would still be the Thunder.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The rest of their flowers pop up throughout the remainder of the month in a naturally staggered pattern, thanks to a mix of varieties with different bloom times.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
What the schedule for the starting pitchers looks like for the remainder of camp is somewhat dependent on when Darvish can pitch again.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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