Kvarstående

Kvarstående is a Swedish term used as an adjective and participle to describe something that remains, is pending, or has not yet been completed or settled. It is commonly found in legal, financial, and administrative language to mark parts of tasks, obligations, or questions that still require attention.

Etymology and form: Kvarstående comes from the verb kvarstå, meaning "to remain." The participle suffix -stående yields a meaning akin to "that remains" or "outstanding." In practice, kvarstående can function both as an adjective (kvarstående frågor) and less often as a noun referring to the remaining portion.

Usage and nuance: Kvarstående is often contrasted with terms like utestående (outstanding, especially in financial contexts) and återstående (remaining, but more neutral and time-linked). Kvarstående emphasizes what still remains to be addressed rather than the amount owed, though it can refer to debts or obligations as well. The form används i formella sammanhang, such as företagets årsredovisningar, juridiska dokument, uppgiftslistor och projektrapporter.

Examples:

- Det finns kvarstående frågor att behandla innan beslut fattas. (There are outstanding questions to address before a decision is made.)

- Bolaget har kvarstående skulder som ska regleras under nästa kvartal. (The company has outstanding debts to be settled in the next quarter.)

- Under projektet kvarstår vissa tekniska problem som kräver ytterligare åtgärder. (Certain technical problems remain that require further action.)

Se also: återstående, utestående, kvarstår. These terms share related meanings but differ in nuance and common usage across olika sektorer.