the rest
noun
: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder
You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.
—often + ofWe ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.
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Pay growth remains elevated, the bank noted, but has fallen and is expected to slow significantly over the rest of the year, while services consumer price inflation has been broadly flat over recent months.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Maritime is around 2 to 3%, and the rest, roughly a third, is energy.
—Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Although only Far North Canada will see it, the rest of the country will see a spectacular close conjunction of the moon and Venus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This conversation framed the rest of the testing and helped build rapport with my coach.
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Maritime is around 2 to 3%, and the rest, roughly a third, is energy.
—Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Although only Far North Canada will see it, the rest of the country will see a spectacular close conjunction of the moon and Venus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This conversation framed the rest of the testing and helped build rapport with my coach.
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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