Cryptic crossword clue
Things left for new workers after cutting remark by fifty per cent? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REMNANTS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does REMNANTS mean?

REMNANTS noun
  1. The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
  2. The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
  3. An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

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