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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Their first client agreed to pay $500 a week for a developer; Mercor paid the engineer roughly 70% and kept the rest as a service fee.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Several beauty brands are distinguishing themselves from the rest by designing makeup bags that are both stylish and functional (like Merit Beauty’s Signature Bag).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – Travis Hunter, the second overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, will be sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing a procedure on his right knee, the Jacksonville Jaguars confirmed Tuesday.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Only a wall separated Demetrics McGill and the rest of her family from her second-oldest son.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Several beauty brands are distinguishing themselves from the rest by designing makeup bags that are both stylish and functional (like Merit Beauty’s Signature Bag).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – Travis Hunter, the second overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, will be sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing a procedure on his right knee, the Jacksonville Jaguars confirmed Tuesday.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Only a wall separated Demetrics McGill and the rest of her family from her second-oldest son.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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