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residual

[ri-zij-oo-uhl] / rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl /


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The late star said he had been paid "almost nothing" for Dawson's Creek as a young actor, and that his contract had not included residual payments for repeats.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Al-Hussainy pointed to tariffs, oil, AI and other residual areas that have kept inflation above the Fed’s 2% annual target in the wake of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

While companies have also stepped up investment in nature restoration and conservation projects, carbon removal is a separate tool seen as a way of addressing unavoidable residual emissions from operations and supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He pinched the hose, directing any residual water to the ash pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

I take her hand, aware that my own is still sweaty with residual Reese’s Pieces; that she'll probably get Dad to shout at me later for not being a hygienic-enough child.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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