leftover

Example Sentences

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Investigators took a swab from a leftover pizza crust Heuermann threw out in 2023, linking him to a hair found on the burlap sack Waterman’s remains were found in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This designation means that universities will reinvest any leftover funds after expenses – they don’t use the word “profit” – into programs that advance the university’s mission.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

We made a memecoin from $40 of leftover crypto that briefly reached a market cap of $2 million.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

I planned to use some of it to pay for my CharlieTicket to ride the T. I also had some of my leftover birthday money, in case we needed it.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks