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residual

[ri-zij-oo-uhl] / rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl /


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What’s more, the high cost of oil, along with the residual effects of the Trump tariffs last year, is nudging up the prices of other goods and services.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The series getting the most attention is an income-statement residual.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In practice, Lord Young is likely to set a confiscation order reflecting the total benefit from the embezzlement and the motorhome's residual value would simply count toward satisfying that broader order.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Not only does the pipeline of junior talent dry up, but residual effects include buggy software, service outages, security vulnerabilities and mounting technical debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The first law says that you can’t create energy and the third that you can’t reduce temperatures to absolute zero; there will always be some residual warmth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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