leftover

Example Sentences

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This designation means that universities will reinvest any leftover funds after expenses – they don’t use the word “profit” – into programs that advance the university’s mission.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

We made a memecoin from $40 of leftover crypto that briefly reached a market cap of $2 million.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The magma currently present does not appear to be leftover from the earlier eruption.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The kids had fun, Emma and I chatted with a few more potential clients, and we got to eat leftover crab salad sandwiches.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller