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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
These headwinds impede efforts to diversify a national economy still reliant on garment exports and overseas remittances.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Currencies like stablecoins are becoming increasingly regulated, and can now be used for things like remittances and payments, Zhou adds.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
In turn, remittance providers have been advising customers on how to structure their remittances to avoid the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022 alone, Venezuela received more than $4.2 billion in remittances, approximately 5% of its GDP.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Currencies like stablecoins are becoming increasingly regulated, and can now be used for things like remittances and payments, Zhou adds.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
In turn, remittance providers have been advising customers on how to structure their remittances to avoid the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022 alone, Venezuela received more than $4.2 billion in remittances, approximately 5% of its GDP.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
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China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 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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Britain has also agreed to approximately £3 billion [$4 billion] in compensation over the life of the deal, with an option to extend the lease for an additional 50 years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The department also spent more than $17 million on support staff and administrative compensation.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Patient is the sort of high-concept thriller that would’ve been completely at home on HBO, Showtime, or any other pay-cable channel back in the day.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The union is focused on an immediate 16% raise for new teachers, an across-the-board 3% raise in the contract’s second year and significant automatic pay hikes tied to years of experience and continued education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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