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a person forced to emigrate for political reasons
a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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Recent Examples of expats
International Living noted that expats can live comfortably on less than $2,500 per month, depending on their lifestyle.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
In late 2024, International Living, a website helping expats live their best lives abroad, shared its annual list of the six up-and-coming retirement regions to watch in 2025.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s an unspoken rule among Koh Sang’s community of expats, known as the Permanents, not to pry into anybody’s past.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Do expats use the same IRS forms?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
There are communities for Black expats and digital nomads, and Mexico offers a 39% lower cost of living than the United States.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Just like Americans living at home, expats must report all income.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Colombia This South American country has become popular for expats, digital nomads, and especially Black travelers.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Are expats double taxed on their income?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
In late 2024, International Living, a website helping expats live their best lives abroad, shared its annual list of the six up-and-coming retirement regions to watch in 2025.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s an unspoken rule among Koh Sang’s community of expats, known as the Permanents, not to pry into anybody’s past.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Do expats use the same IRS forms?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
There are communities for Black expats and digital nomads, and Mexico offers a 39% lower cost of living than the United States.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Just like Americans living at home, expats must report all income.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Colombia This South American country has become popular for expats, digital nomads, and especially Black travelers.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Are expats double taxed on their income?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Expats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expats. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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