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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

The series getting the most attention is an income-statement residual.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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 same donor immune cells capable of causing harm could also recognize and destroy residual cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

At Geneva, there were no residual hard feelings; Lawrence and Veksler shared a friendly dinner at the city’s finest French restaurant, comparing notes on the technologies that had made their careers.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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