1. the part of something that is left over after the other parts have been used, removed, or destroyed
2. the number left over when one number cannot be divided evenly by another
Usage: mathematics
3. copies of a book that are sold at a reduced price because they have not sold well
Usage: publishing

1. to sell books as remainders at a reduced price
Usage: publishing

Examples

• She ate half the pizza and saved the remainder for later.
• The remainder of the students will arrive tomorrow.
• When you divide 17 by 5, the remainder is 2.
• The bookstore was selling remainders at half price.
• After the fire, only the remainder of the building was standing.
• The publisher decided to remainder the unsold copies.
• We spent the remainder of the day at the beach.