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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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Travel, lodging and per diem may be reimbursed by the receiving agency, and the salary is listed as $25,684 to $191,900 per year, according to the listing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Howe said 2023 per diem rates for certified interpreters should be more in the order of $500 or $530 for a full day.
—Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
With the new addition, the jail's ICE detainee population soared — and so did its per diem rate.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Travel, lodging and per diem may be reimbursed by the receiving agency, and the salary is listed as $25,684 to $191,900 per year, according to the listing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
In addition to the raises, the new Delta contract includes improvements in benefits like vacation accrual, per diem payments while traveling, scheduling and retirement contributions.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Howe said 2023 per diem rates for certified interpreters should be more in the order of $500 or $530 for a full day.
—Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2023
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“Per diem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20diem. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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