a quantity remaining after other things have been subtracted or allowed for

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.

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

the federation wants car tax taken out over five years to avoid residuals being hit