Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

residue

[rez-i-doo, -dyoo] / ˈrɛz ɪˌdu, -ˌdyu /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Big picture: The economy is hardly creating any new jobs, the residue of a tumultuous year marked by soaring U.S. tariffs, major government layoffs, a crackdown on immigration and growing use of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

Big picture: The economy is hardly creating any new jobs, the residue of a tumultuous year marked by soaring U.S. tariffs, major government layoffs, a crackdown on immigration and growing use of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

It plans to use underground extraction and crushing -- as opposed to an open-pit mine -- and re-inject a large part of the mining residue.

From Barron's

The group focuses on organic residues left on or inside ancient containers, which can reveal details about diet and lifestyle.

From Science Daily

After applying a variety of advanced scientific techniques, the team determined that the residue came from azurite, a bright blue mineral pigment that has not previously been documented in Paleolithic art in Europe.

From Science Daily