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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
Advertisement The tiny Central American country has long used the dollar as currency, but Bukele promised bitcoin would provide new opportunities for El Salvador’s unbanked and cut out money transfer services from the remittances Salvadorans abroad send home.
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Marcos Alemán, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The aforementioned remittances are indicative of this speculation.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Blumenthal asked for a detailed description of Visa’s plans to enable payments on X, including the business model of the service and Visa’s role in compliance with regulatory requirements around money laundering and illicit remittances.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2023, remittances accounted for 24% of El Salvador's gross domestic product and nearly 30% of Honduras' GDP.
—Sarah Kinosian, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Marcos Alemán, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The aforementioned remittances are indicative of this speculation.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Blumenthal asked for a detailed description of Visa’s plans to enable payments on X, including the business model of the service and Visa’s role in compliance with regulatory requirements around money laundering and illicit remittances.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2023, remittances accounted for 24% of El Salvador's gross domestic product and nearly 30% of Honduras' GDP.
—Sarah Kinosian, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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Upon payment by the patient, the pharmacy is reimbursed by the insurance provider for the covered portion of the medication cost.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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The inaugural event marked the first time players collected an NIL payment for performance in a postseason basketball tournament.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Bryant’s compensation package trails that of his predecessor.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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Last year, Gamble received $5.84 million in stock awards, up from $5.4 million in 2023, while pulling in another $2.99 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation in 2024, against a year-earlier $2.44 million.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tucker was the wife of a Pullman porter and became an early advocate for the union that pushed for better pay, better working conditions and a grievance process.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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That entity would evaluate whether the payments align with a fair market value and ensure the money is not a pay-to-play deal.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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