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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

Eliminating Wang’s network quietly clips whatever residual influence he might still wield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

The markets aren’t giving any credit to the residual useful life of the ships beyond scrap.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead, he felt more of a residual, weary sadness.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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