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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later
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as in scrap
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet
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Recent Examples of remainder
By structuring a sale through a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT), business owners can reduce taxes, generate a lifetime income stream and ultimately leave a charitable legacy—while also ensuring their heirs receive an equivalent inheritance through life insurance.
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Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Another way to avoid probate, which is used most often with real estate, is for the current owner to split the title into a life estate and remainder estate.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Additionally, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) offer a dual advantage: donors receive tax deductions while maintaining an income stream.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The monthly chart shows headwinds that paint a less favorable picture for remainder of the year.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Another way to avoid probate, which is used most often with real estate, is for the current owner to split the title into a life estate and remainder estate.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Additionally, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) offer a dual advantage: donors receive tax deductions while maintaining an income stream.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The monthly chart shows headwinds that paint a less favorable picture for remainder of the year.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remainder
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Savina: Our Hotel Sages Signature Retreats are rooted in the belief that rest is revolutionary and that luxury doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Get plenty of rest, eat nutritious meals, stay hydrated, and take a prenatal vitamin with folic acid, suggests Dr. Williams.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
26 May 2025
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Probably not, but Paul has been getting the better of all the scraps between the two on WWE programming.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The owner of that scrap metal yard agreed in a settlement with the city in 2023 that his business would only purchase legally obtained catalytic converters and copper wire.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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Some of these dust particles may be the remnants of the countless tiny meteors that collide with Earth's atmosphere on a daily basis, while others were born of volcanic eruptions or pollution before getting carried high into the atmosphere.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Medieval skeletons found in heart of Brussels during archaeological excavation Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently came across the remnants of an old cemetery located in a busy part of the city.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Milestone inspections were supposed to be completed by the end of 2024 for certain older buildings that are three stories or higher.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.—
Janelle Gelfand,
Cincinnati.com,
19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
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“Remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainder. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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