remainder
n. C / Un. the part of something that is left over after the other parts have gone or been used. You use this when you want to talk about what remains from a larger group or amount.
n. the part or number that is left over after a subtraction, division, or the removal of other components. In legal contexts, it refers to a future interest in property that becomes effective only after the termination of a prior estate.
I will spend the remainder of the day finishing my report.
After the initial costs were covered, the remainder of the budget was donated to a local charity.
The court ruled that the remainder of the estate should be held in trust until the youngest heir reached the age of twenty-five, ensuring long-term financial security.
From Middle English remaindre, remeigner, from Anglo-Norman remaindre, with infinitive used as noun.
Usually preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of'. When used as a subject, the verb agreement depends on the noun following 'of' (e.g., 'the remainder of the books are' vs 'the remainder of the cake is').