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Residuals — payment for future reruns and streamings of original shows — will also increase.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Residuals offer people in show business passive income, which can help them weather down periods — for instance, a protracted strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Residuals are payments that writers and actors receive when movies and TV shows air on television after their initial run.

From DOGO News • Aug. 14, 2023

Residuals were created decades ago to supplement writers' and actors' base salary and help them survive between projects.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023

Residuals means money, so anytime they come in, that’s good.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko