finishing touch vs remainder

finishing touch

noun
  • A final addition, change, or embellishment that serves to complete something. 

remainder

noun
  • A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed. 

  • Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price. 

  • 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. 

  • An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined 

  • The number left over after a simple subtraction 

verb
  • To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price. 

adj
  • Remaining. 

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