Be left over
verb
To remain after the rest has been used or removed.
After the dinner party, there was a lot of food left over.
Often appears as...
- food is left over
- money is left over
verb
To be extra or surplus.
There was a lot of budget left over at the end of the project.
Often appears as...
- budget is left over
- supplies are left over
verb
To remain after the rest has been used or removed.
After the dinner party, there was a lot of food left over.
Often appears as...
- food is left over
- money is left over
verb
To be extra or surplus.
There was a lot of budget left over at the end of the project.
Often appears as...
- budget is left over
- supplies are left over
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Events or Consumables
Often used in reference to events with consumable items like food or supplies that were not fully used up.
They ordered too much pizza; half was left over after the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Wasteful
Implies that the remaining items can be used later rather than being wasted.
Don't throw away the paint; we can use what's left over for touch-ups.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Surplus
Sometimes indicates a surprising or unplanned amount remaining.
We had a bigger turnout than expected, but we still had drinks left over.
Pro Tip 1/3Events or Consumables
Often used in reference to events with consumable items like food or supplies that were not fully used up.
They ordered too much pizza; half was left over after the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Wasteful
Implies that the remaining items can be used later rather than being wasted.
Don't throw away the paint; we can use what's left over for touch-ups.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Surplus
Sometimes indicates a surprising or unplanned amount remaining.
We had a bigger turnout than expected, but we still had drinks left over.
Pro Tip 1/3Events or Consumables
Often used in reference to events with consumable items like food or supplies that were not fully used up.
They ordered too much pizza; half was left over after the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Wasteful
Implies that the remaining items can be used later rather than being wasted.
Don't throw away the paint; we can use what's left over for touch-ups.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Surplus
Sometimes indicates a surprising or unplanned amount remaining.
We had a bigger turnout than expected, but we still had drinks left over.
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