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residual

[ri-zij-oo-uhl] / rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl /


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It ties residual value to the life of one model, and model lifespans are shorter and less predictable than server lifespans.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

“Record output and the storage overhang are simply overpowering whatever residual weather-driven power burn is still left in the late-summer schedule,” Phil Flynn of Price Futures Group says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Over that period, the detector recorded around 100 antineutrino candidate events linked to residual radioactivity in the reactor cores and nearby spent-fuel cooling pools.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Board members asked if residual ammonia could be leaking from the open pipes that weave throughout the building.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The machine that turned 100 percent lead into an ore that was now 80 percent gold and 20 percent lead would accept the residual lead and turn 80 percent of that into gold, too.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The union represents 116 members, who work in areas including legal, communications and residuals.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

Some sticking points in negotiations were the Guild’s desire for increased residuals for streaming content and more safeguards against the use of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

In addition, the WGA won changes to the rules surrounding the use of writers’ work in artificial intelligence and in the minimum payments, residuals and rules for script-writing, the union said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

For foreign projects on subscription streaming services with more than 75 million foreign subscribers, including Netflix, Amazon and Disney+, residuals will increase by 6% in the first contract year.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

I’m glad to have your contact information should any residuals come in.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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