売うれ残のこる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

remain unsold; be left on the shelf

Describes goods that fail to sell and stay in stock. Often implies the item is unwanted or outdated.

• 新しん作さくの人にん気きがなくて、大たい量りょうに売うれ残のこった。

  The new product wasn't popular and a large quantity remained unsold.

• この本ほんは売うれ残のこって棚たなに並ならんだままだ。

  This book is left unsold and still sitting on the shelf.