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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
In recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers have introduced bills that would bar undocumented immigrants from opening bank accounts and restrict the money-transfer services that many immigrants use to send remittances back to their home countries.
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Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
India runs a trade deficit in goods that its net trade surplus in services and remittances cannot fully cover.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
These headwinds impede efforts to diversify a national economy still reliant on garment exports and overseas remittances.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Risk-averse remittance transfer providers may withhold the tax in error because of their secondary liability.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
India runs a trade deficit in goods that its net trade surplus in services and remittances cannot fully cover.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
These headwinds impede efforts to diversify a national economy still reliant on garment exports and overseas remittances.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Risk-averse remittance transfer providers may withhold the tax in error because of their secondary liability.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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To make EVs more affordable, companies like Rideence are adopting pay-as-you-drive and lease-to-own options that let operators avoid expensive initial payments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Despite being eligible for compensation, full financial recovery hinges on having evidence that validates losses and the ability to negotiate with corporate insurers.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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As compensation, National League officials awarded Brush the right to purchase the next franchise that became available.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Among graduates ages 35 to 45, every engineering major reports median pay of at least $100,000.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Frito-Lay, owned by PepsiCo Foods, said the affected employees will be given pay and benefits continuation as well as career support.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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