fag end

noun

Definition of fag endnext
as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value a patchwork quilt sewn together from the fag ends of many bolts of cloth

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  1. remainder
  2. scrap
  3. remnant
Noun
  • Additionally, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) offer a dual advantage: donors receive tax deductions while maintaining an income stream.
    — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The monthly chart shows headwinds that paint a less favorable picture for remainder of the year.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • But over the next nine episodes of season one, now airing on Netflix, the audience is fed scraps of truth about Danny’s professional and personal relationships with Xander.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Then, toss in kitchen scraps such as banana peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, and tea bags.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of scrap
Noun
  • In the cave site on northern Malta, scientists found trace remnants of the roasted carcasses of red deer, tortoises and birds, as well as the remains of the marine life that once swarmed around Malta.
    — Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
  • This image, captured by a South African radio telescope named MeerKAT, also shows the ghostly, bubble-like remnants of supernovas that exploded over millennia.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of remnant
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