remaining third
Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words
Refers to the one-third portion that is left over.
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- After two-thirds of the cake was consumed, the remaining third was carefully packed away.
- The project budget is tight, with only a remaining third left for contingencies.
- Despite the initial setbacks, the team managed to secure the remaining third of the required funding.
- She dedicated two-thirds of her time to her studies, leaving the remaining third for hobbies.
- With two sections completed, the remaining third of the exam seemed less daunting.
- The hiker knew the remaining third of the trail would be the steepest.
- Investors are now focusing on protecting the remaining third of their portfolio from further losses.
- According to the survey, the remaining third of respondents expressed no strong opinion.
- He committed to completing the remaining third of his marathon by sunset.
- The company announced that the remaining third of the shares would be offered to existing employees.