Examples of per diem in a Sentence
Adverb
Employees will be given $20 per diem for expenses.
Noun
He received a $30 per diem for food.
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Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
What is left though are wages, retirement, per diem and 401K.
Why is the National Mediation Board involved?
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
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Adverb
The cost of the committee includes payment for salary and per diem for all 11 lawmakers, as well as staff pay.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
What is left though are wages, retirement, per diem and 401K.
Why is the National Mediation Board involved?
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for per diem
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Perdiem
trademark
Per·di·em
pər-ˈdē-ˌem, -əm 
—used for a laxative preparation of psyllium seed husks and senna
Legal Definition
per diem
1 of 3 adverb
per di·em
pər-ˈdē-əm, -ˈdī-
: by the day : for each day
paid per diem
per diem
2 of 3 adjective1
: based on use or service by the day
per diem compensation
2
: paid or calculated by the day
per diem interest
per diem
3 of 3 noun1
: a daily allowance
received a per diem for expenses
2
: a daily fee
paid a per diem for maintenance of the equipment
Etymology
Adverb
Latin
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