RESIDUAL

• (noun) (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing

  "he could retire on his residuals"

• (noun) something left after other parts have been taken away

  "there was no remainder", "he threw away the rest", "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

  synonyms : balance , remainder , residue , residuum , rest

• (adj.) relating to or indicating a remainder

  "residual quantity"

  synonyms : residuary

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