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[rɪˈzɪdʒʊəl], (Adjective)
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- remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone
(e.g: the withdrawal of residual occupying forces)
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[rɪˈzɪdʒʊəl], (Noun)
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- a quantity remaining after other things have been subtracted or allowed for
(e.g: the Keynesian component is clearly a residual which is arrived at by subtracting the natural and classical components from overall unemployment)
- a royalty paid to a performer, writer, etc. for a repeat of a play, television show, etc.
(e.g: she has been awarded more than $4.5 million in residuals and profits from the highly successful television show)
- the resale value of a new car or other item at a specified time after purchase, expressed as a percentage of its purchase price
(e.g: the federation wants car tax taken out over five years to avoid residuals being hit)
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