Leavings can simply mean unused items, not necessarily something undesirable or bad.

Not Always Negative

Often used in situations that involve cleaning, like after an event.

Cleanup Context

Suggests there was plenty of something if there are leavings.

Abundance Implication

Leavings emerge after the main use is concluded, often referring to food or materials.

Primary Use Finished

There's an underlying assumption of abundance or sufficiency before leavings appear.

Implicit Abundance

Leavings might still be useful or consumed after the main event or purpose.

Potential Reuse

In finance, leavings refer to what's left after all costs are subtracted, not just profit.

After Expenses

In business, large leavings can indicate good financial health and management.

Financial Health

The amount of financial leavings can signal a company's success over time.

Indicator of Success

 And apparently it's a very picky eater and it, you know, hones in on only the ripest coffee cherries. And then an enzyme in its digestive tract leeches into the beans, and people with the unenviable job of collecting these cats' leavings

Leavings

Not Always Negative

Cleanup Context

Abundance Implication

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