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remainder

CEFR: B2
The part, number, quantity, or financial balance that is left behind after other parts have been removed, spent, or analyzed.

Synonyms

  • residue
  • balance
  • surplus

Common Collocations

  • for the remainder of
  • remainder of the day
  • distribute the remainder

Example Sentence

While forty percent of corporate revenue was allocated to payroll, the remainder funded capital expenditures.

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