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
“A longer disruption implies larger inventory drawdowns, a more challenging post-war refill, and a higher residual risk premium, supporting a higher long-term price anchor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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
He pinched the hose, directing any residual water to the ash pit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
The downpour ends and there's only the residual drippings of water from branches, the rush of the now overflowing stream below us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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