residual

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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

People are sour on the company’s transformation to a multiprice model, and there is a residual negative impact on investor sentiment following the acquisition of Family Dollar and its subsequent financial challenges.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Some see “Euphoria” as too big to fail, a brand with enough residual heat to dominate conversation on arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

At Geneva, there were no residual hard feelings; Lawrence and Veksler shared a friendly dinner at the city’s finest French restaurant, comparing notes on the technologies that had made their careers.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik