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remainders

noun

Meaning

  1. A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.
  2. The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If (n) (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then (n) can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
  3. The number left over after a simple subtraction
  4. Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
  5. An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined
  6. To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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