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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
she always mails in her remittance on time so she won't ever be charged a late fee on her electric bill
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the remittance of your outstanding balance is required before you can make more purchases
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Recent Examples of remittance
Proposals to tax remittances, including a bill sponsored by Vice President-elect JD Vance, are also gaining momentum.
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Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The company continues to focus on expanding its remittance and airtime services in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, aiming to increase its user base and revenue.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Lukas Schulze | Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images
LONDON — British digital remittances company Zepz is laying off dozens of IT workers and is in the process of closing down business units in Poland and Kenya.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
And because remittances make up about a fifth of GDP in Guatemala and about a quarter in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, large-scale deportations threaten to deliver a brutal shock to their economies.
—Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
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Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The company continues to focus on expanding its remittance and airtime services in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, aiming to increase its user base and revenue.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Lukas Schulze | Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images
LONDON — British digital remittances company Zepz is laying off dozens of IT workers and is in the process of closing down business units in Poland and Kenya.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
And because remittances make up about a fifth of GDP in Guatemala and about a quarter in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, large-scale deportations threaten to deliver a brutal shock to their economies.
—Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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Martinez has repeatedly said the pension payment is the city’s responsibility and has encouraged board members to put the available money toward the contract.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The payment, which was reported Thursday by Reuters, citing a regulatory filing, comes just months after the two sides agreed to settle Smartmatic’s defamation claim stemming from Newsmax’s coverage of the presidential contest.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Employment and cost agreements are equally critical, defining compensation, performance metrics, and levels of authority for staff.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Defendants said the relationship gave Willis a financial interest in prosecuting the case because of the compensation her boyfriend received.—
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9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The scheme requires drivers to a pay a fee for their vehicle to access Manhattan (below 60th Street), with the fee set higher for larger vehicles and for travel during peak times, and lower for smaller vehicles and for travel during off-peak times.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Federal workers would be furloughed and not receive pay, while nonessential government functions would be put on pause.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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